Duke,
The issue is not only tire width and outside diameter, but wheel offset
and diameter as well. The original wheels had (as I recall) a -0.25"
offset. Some replacement wheels have none, or positive. Usually marked
on the inside of the rim.
This combines to make the rear tires hit the welded joint between the
fender lips outside metal, and the inside wheel arch. They are fastened
together by (I recall) spot welds on the matching horizontal surfaces
and an offset change can make the sidewall connect to the lips.
On the front wheels, the interference would be on the bottom lip of the
front of the wheel well.
The interference with the body in other places inside the wheel well
should be checked, as well.
Confound this with wider rims, and larger diameter tires, and you have
some "adjusting" to do.
using the TigersUnited.com "SEARCH" feature for "wheel"
A lot of older Tech Notes on "Wheels and Tyres" is at:
http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/tech_threads/tt-wheel2.asp
Steve
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Samouce's wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I can't stand the rubbing in the rear of my Tiger any more. I need new 13"
> tires but am having a hell of a time deciding on some.
>
> I have J.A. Pierce staggered wheels. Currently the fronts have 175 70 R13
> and the back 215 60 R13 which are obviously too big for the wheels.
>
> I do not want the car any lower than it already is. I am wandering what
> would 175 70 13 fronts and 195 60 13 in the rear would do to the car. I
> have a 3.08 rear and the OEM 4 speed.
>
> Any advice is welcome. The BF Goodrich Radial T/A's on the car are dated
> 2002.
>
> Duke
> B382002037
>
> PS - I did check the archives fist. Still, confused.
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