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I have a set of 15=E2=80=9D LAT 70=E2=80=99s still in their boxes.
Has anyone determined if wheels in that size increase mileage?
I enjoy the open road but 13=E2=80=9D LAT 70=E2=80=99s plus only 13 gallons i=
n the tanks and a thirsty engine results in a limited range between fill-ups=
.
In some areas that can be a problem.
Thx,
Allan Ballard
Mk1a Tiger
Series 1 Alpine (v6)
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 9, 2021, at 1:20 PM, Mark Rense via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
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> Here is one of mine with 15" Minilites.
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> My other has 14" and there is some really good rubber being made again for=
that size. Check out the Falken Azenis RT615K+.
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> Bugz
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>> On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 12:14 PM Jay via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
>> As I=E2=80=99m sure many know, 13=E2=80=9D tires are getting harder and h=
arder to come by. In fact, the specific 13=E2=80=9D tires that I prefer for=
my Alpine with wire wheels is absolutely no longer available except from Co=
ker at $250 a tire or racing Dunlops at $320 a tire. Before I decide to spe=
nd $1,250 on tires for my Alpine, I=E2=80=99m thinking of alternatives.
>>=20
>> (1) Buy racing Dunlop tires - why the heck not? =20
>> (2) Get MGB 14=E2=80=9D wire wheels, which opens up tire selection a litt=
le bit.
>> (3) Get TR3 or TR4 15=E2=80=9D wire wheels, which opens up the tire selec=
tion a lot.
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>> The Tiger/Alpine was designed for 14=E2=80=9D wheels. So those looks gre=
at. But I=E2=80=99m worried that 15=E2=80=9D wire wheels will look silly. A=
nyone have pictures of Tigers with 15=E2=80=9D, and can indicate what tires a=
re on them? I know it=E2=80=99s a totally different look with a mag wheel. =
But I want to get a sense of how low profile the tires would be. I=E2=80=99=
m hoping to keep the overall diameter at 23-24=E2=80=9D.
>>=20
>>=20
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>> In case anyone cares, the MGB wire wheel hub does not match the Alpine on=
e. The TR hub does match. The MGB hub is the same all around, except in th=
e length. So instead of getting 6 rotations of the knock off (for 6 threads=
) to tighten on the wheel, an MGB wheel on an Alpine gets 4 rotations of the=
knock off, for 4 threads. There are a number of Alpine owners running this=
way and say they have never had a problem. I=E2=80=99m not confident in th=
at as a legitimate conclusion to rely on.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I have a set of 15=E2=80=9D LAT 70=E2=80=99=
s still in their boxes.<div><br></div><div>Has anyone determined if wheels i=
n that size increase mileage?</div><div><br></div><div>I enjoy the open road=
but 13=E2=80=9D LAT 70=E2=80=99s plus only 13 gallons in the tanks and a th=
irsty engine results in a limited range between fill-ups.</div><div><br></di=
v><div>In some areas that can be a problem.</div><div><br></div><div>Thx,</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>Allan Ballard</div><div>Mk1a Tiger</div><div>Series 1=
Alpine (v6)<br><div><br></div><div><br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" d=
ir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Dec 9, 2021, at 1=
:20 PM, Mark Rense via Tigers <<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>t=
igers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>Here is one of mine with 15" Minilites.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr">My other has 14" and there is some really good rubber being ma=
de again for that size. Check out the Falken Azenis RT615K+.<br></div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div>Bugz<br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 12:14 PM Jay via Tige=
rs <<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>tigers@autox.team.net</a>>=
; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0=
px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">As I=E2=80=
=99m sure many know, 13=E2=80=9D tires are getting harder and harder to come=
by. In fact, the specific 13=E2=80=9D tires that I prefer for my Alpi=
ne with wire wheels is absolutely no longer available except from Coker at $=
250 a tire or racing Dunlops at $320 a tire. Before I decide to spend $=
1,250 on tires for my Alpine, I=E2=80=99m thinking of alternatives.<br>
<br>
(1) Buy racing Dunlop tires - why the heck not? <br>
(2) Get MGB 14=E2=80=9D wire wheels, which opens up tire selection a little b=
it.<br>
(3) Get TR3 or TR4 15=E2=80=9D wire wheels, which opens up the tire selectio=
n a lot.<br>
<br>
The Tiger/Alpine was designed for 14=E2=80=9D wheels. So those looks g=
reat. But I=E2=80=99m worried that 15=E2=80=9D wire wheels will look s=
illy. Anyone have pictures of Tigers with 15=E2=80=9D, and can indicat=
e what tires are on them? I know it=E2=80=99s a totally different look=
with a mag wheel. But I want to get a sense of how low profile the ti=
res would be. I=E2=80=99m hoping to keep the overall diameter at 23-24=
=E2=80=9D.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
In case anyone cares, the MGB wire wheel hub does not match the Alpine one.&=
nbsp; The TR hub does match. The MGB hub is the same all around, excep=
t in the length. So instead of getting 6 rotations of the knock off (f=
or 6 threads) to tighten on the wheel, an MGB wheel on an Alpine gets 4 rota=
tions of the knock off, for 4 threads. There are a number of Alpine ow=
ners running this way and say they have never had a problem. I=E2=80=99=
m not confident in that as a legitimate conclusion to rely on.<br>
<br>
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