At 08:37 PM 1/19/98 UT, doug russell wrote:
>List,
>
>What a dilemma! I need new tires for the 76 B and my brother-in-law just
>dropped off 4 brand spanking new 195/r70 14 tires in my lap (Firestone
FR410).
> I've heard talk of going as big as 185/70s - are 195/70s over the edge??
>
>My 77B had 195/70 14's courtesy of the PO. I ran them for 40,000+
including some autox. IMHO they're to tall for a chassis already to high.
They did give a softer
ride than the 185/60 14's currently on the 77 but the taller sidewalls
contribute
to body roll and understeer. Anyway in retrospect they felt inprecise compared
to the 185/60 Contienentals. As I recall the 60 series are around an inch
shorter.
Rick Jennings
77 B
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