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Re: 16x7 Panasport tire size recommendation

To: David Friedlander <forzion@maine.rr.com>
Subject: Re: 16x7 Panasport tire size recommendation
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:59:46 -0500 (EST)
On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, David Friedlander wrote:

> Nothing wrong with Panasports, Robert. But there's nothing wrong with
> choice, either! I got one response to my question about the Winter 2002
> issue of British Motoring from Moss (page 9) showing another wheel
> on a TR6. That lister thought maybe those were BBS wheels. Anyone
> else have a guess?

No guesses from here.
 
> By the way, Robert, do you know if the cracks you mention are visible
> to the naked eye or are they dye-penetrant-visible only?

I actually do not recall how they found them. I would guess that it was
visual though.

Either way, if you hit big potholes on the road or generally beat on your
car, you should be checking the wheels for cracks. Oh - and if you have
stock TR6 rims you should also check for cracks (particularly around the
wheel attachment holes!).
 
> Dave Friedlander
> CF25194UO

C ya,
rml
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