Any size over the size that came on the car! No, actually I'm running "Revenger"
Radial H/P - P185/70SR14 tires. The rims came on the car so I don't know the
brand name. I should post a picture of them sometime so someone can tell me
who's brand they are.
Steve Harvey
PATRICK P. CASTRONOVO wrote:
> What size are oversize ?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Harvey <stevenh@execpc.com>
> To: Eric Armstrong <ericarm@cal.alumni.berkeley.edu>
> Cc: ken pletcher <pletch@pacbell.net>; jdg1 <jdg1@ix.netcom.com>;
> CalSpeed@aol.com <CalSpeed@aol.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 6:10 AM
> Subject: Re: Panasports Wheels
>
> >Hi Eric:
> >I'm running oversize tires on my 70 1600. I had the same rear rubbing
> problem when
> >making hard turns. I installed rear air shocks and applied just enough lift
> so the
> >tires don't rub. I for one like the rearend up slightly from the original
> low
> >position. The ride is a little stifffffff but it looks good.
> >Steve Harvey
> >68 2000 solex
> >70 1600
> >Eric Armstrong wrote:
> >
> >> 15x6's solved the dustcap problem, and also helped the car to handle
> >> *great*.
> >>
> >> The comp suspension front and rear, stiff anti-sway bar, and the
> 195-50-15
> >> Yokohamas didn't hurt either.
> >>
> >> I dunno whether this is the max size you can get on the car, but my rear
> >> tires rub a bit if I take a fast sharp turn. Might have less rubbing
> >> problem with 205-45-15s.
> >>
> >> -Eric
> >>
> >> On Sun, 19 Sep 1999, ken pletcher wrote:
> >>
> >> > Ditto.
> >> > Ken
> >> > DATSTER
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: jdg1 <jdg1@ix.netcom.com>
> >> > To: CalSpeed@aol.com <CalSpeed@aol.com>;
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> > Date: Saturday, September 18, 1999 8:41 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: Panasports Wheels
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >Michael,
> >> > >
> >> > >Just a note on Panasport wheels -- I think this only applies to the
> 14"
> >> > >wheels. You cannot use the supplied center cap on the front of the
> >> > roadster
> >> > >without removing the dustcap from the front hub.
> >> > >
> >> > >I have elected not to run the center caps but personally think the car
> >> > looks
> >> > >unfinished without them. I would like to hear how others have solved
> this.
> >> > >
> >> > >Jerry
> >> > >----- Original Message -----
> >> > >From: <CalSpeed@aol.com>
> >> > >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >> > >Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 6:54 AM
> >> > >Subject: Panasports Wheels
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >> Hello,
> >> > >>
> >> > >> I am near to making the purchase for a setr of Panasports. Any
> major
> >> > >> differences in the standard wheel -vs- the racing series? Was
> wondering
> >> > >if
> >> > >> anyone knew the maximum size that I can use on the Roadster. Would
> like
> >> > >to
> >> > >> go as wide as possible for 14 inch or maybe 15 inch wheels.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Any info would be helpful.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Michael
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Eric Armstrong
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> phone: (510) 502-5984
> >> e-mail: ericarm@alum.calberkeley.org
> >> http://alum.calberkeley.org/~ericarm
> >
> >
> >
> >
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