i've got the same size tires on my 6 and have no clearance problems
with the stock steel wheels. i have BPNW springs all the way around
(approx. 3/4" shorter than stock but stiffer), shock conversion on rear with
gas shocks on all 4 corners.
if you have original springs and/or shocks, they could definitely be the
culprit, allowing the suspension to bottom out. your new tires could also
be heavier than originals (even w/tubes) and put more force behind an
up and down movement.
i can't be certain your suspension let this happen, but if you've got
original equipment, i'd be replacing it. hope this helps.
Tom Di Iulio
1976 TR6
Denver, Co
----- Original Message -----
From: <Lizirbydavis@cs.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 7:42 PM
Subject: Tires are too big!
> Hi folks,
> I just had an unpleasant experience. I just had new tires
mounted-205/70R15
> Yokohama T4s. I bought these because they most closely matched the stock
> 185/15 redlines that I previously had on the car. I thought the tires
looked
> "bulky" in the wheel well as compared to the 185/15s (I have wire wheels).
I
> turned to car hard to the right, went into a hole and caught the top of
the
> tire on the inner lip of the fender. It gouged a big chunk of rubber out
of
> the tire and bent the fender (not too bad). I assume that the springs are
> stock height. Are these tires too big, or are my springs, shocks bad? I
had
> planned on fitting stiffer, 1" lower shocks. This is definitely not an
> option with these tires. Any comments?
> Joe Davis
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