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Re: Kumho 758 tires again...

To: <sooch@houston.rr.com>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Kumho 758 tires again...
From: <pennell@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 21:58:24 -0500
IMHO the 195 will look a little too "Hot Wheelish"

Keith Pennell

> Hey folks,
> 
> Thanks again for the responses on what you thought about these tires.  
> I have decided to go with them.  Now I am trying to decide which size.  
> About 3 years ago I happened upon a great deal for some Dunlop wire 
> wheels, originally from MGW, that I just couldn't pass up.  They are 
> the 5.5" by 15", 72 spoke painted versions.  
> 
> My question is, the Kumho 758s come in two sizes that will fit.  The 
> 165/80R15 are 25.4" diameter and are good for rims 4-5.5" wide.  The 
> 195/65R15 are 25.0" diameter and are good for rims 5.5-7" wide.  I 
> would like to go with the 165's but I am concerned that they will not 
> be wide enough to give the characteristic bulging of the sidewall that 
> you normally see on a Healey or TR, with my 5.5" wide rims.  I don't 
> want them to look stupid, if you know what I mean.  The 195's might be 
> too wide and rub or look really out of place, I don't know.
> 
> What do you think I should go with?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> BJ8




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