Jim:
I do not recommend the 205 width because of the risk of damaging the
sheet
metal on your car. When backing out of a driveway, the tire edge will snag on
the inside lip of the front fender, bending the sheet metal and blowing off a
chunk of paint the size of a quarter.
While I am sure that many people will swear that they have no problems
with
205 or even 215 widths, the results will vary based on your driveway,
suspension modifications, offset, wheel widths, aspect ratio, etc. So it is
impossible to say if you will experience this with any certainty (I can only
say that I have, with 205/70 tires, stock wheels and suspension).
The first time you trash your paint and fender because of this, you will
probably be very upset, I know I was. I recommend 195/65-15 instead. This will
keep the tire away from your sheet metal and new paint.
In addition, the steering effort will be lighter that if you go to the wider
tires as the contact patch will be narrower.
If you want more cornering ability, there are other ways to get it
besides
risking your bodywork and paint.
Vance
Vance Navarrette
http://www.triumphowners.com/832
-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of James Henningsen
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 1:56 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] Alloy Wheel Question
Anyone running 7 inch wide alloys on a TR? I am considering a set for my TR4
but not sure if they are too wide for a stock TR. Also, will 205 width fit
ok
or too narrow for 7 inch?
Thanks,
Jim Henningsen
62 TR4 CT5212LO
75 TR6
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