A new 5.60-14 diagonal ply tire is 645 mm diameter.
The 80% +-2% or 80-profile is only used for radial tires
if no profile is given in the dimension code.
Thomas
PS. Any flaming sent to me must be written in Swedish from now on.
Thank you!
bob_wilson@agilent.com wrote:
> HI list,
> The stock tire that is listed on the original spec sheet for the roadsters
> is 5.60 - 14.
>
> Does anyone know what the final tire outside diameter was? Some have said
> that when the aspect ratio is not given (the 2nd number in the 3 number
> designation) that you are to assume 80% (or 78%). Using this results in an
> outside diameter of the wheel/tire of around 23".
>
> Yet people on the list have discussed wheel/tire combos that result in more
> than 24" outside diameter.
>
> I can't seem to find any description of this old numbering scheme (x.xx - yy
> versus the new scheme xxx/yy - zz).
>
> Bob Wilson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us [mailto:Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us]
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 10:19 AM
> To: Chris
> Cc: Datsun roadster list
> Subject: Re[2]: Wheel Offset
>
> Chris,
>
> Go with CDM on this one. Not all Panasports bolt right up on our roadsters
> without interference. Les & Dennis will do it right for you. I don't know
> that Dean wouldn't. But CDM went out of their way to explain what works
> best for me, and they know Panasports. I would have their Panasports on my
> '66 if I didn't end up getting Libras after admiring Calspeed's Libras.
>
> Fred
> BADROC
>
> ________________________ Reply Separator __________________________
> >Subject: Re: Wheel Offset
> >Author: Dennis Currington <dc311@mail.com>
> >Date: 8/25/2000 8:26 AM
> >
> >Chris wrote:
> >
> >> Let's all chant the mantra . . . Panasport, Panasport, Panasport.
> >Dean at > Fairlady has 'em. www.datsunparts.com on the suspension
> >page.
> >
> >AND SO DOES LES & DENNIS AT CDM :-) at classicdatsun.com.......
> >
> >Dennis
> >--
> >Dennis Currington
> >San Diego
> >Datsuns.net
> >
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