Hello: 560-14 equals 155/70-14. The original tire measures 23
1/2" in diameter and had a tread width of 4". not much tread huh?
Anything over 24" diameter will rub the fender lip during turns on
most roadsters, but wider thread widths will clear. HTH
Bill 66&67spls in NM
----- Original Message -----
From: <bob_wilson@agilent.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:49 AM
Subject: 5.60 - 14 tires
> 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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