bill nichol wrote:
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> Scott Kohl wrote:
> >
> > bill nichol wrote:
> > >
> > > Yikes, thanks Scott. I guess I'll just have to live with tall flexy
> > > sidewalls.
> >
> > Not Necessarily. If you look around long enough, you should be able to
> > locate some period 5.5" or 6" x 13" alloy wheels in our bolt pattern.
> > This would allow you to run 185/60-13 in front, and 205/60-13 in the
> > rear, the latter of which are within a few tenths of an inch diameter as
> > the old 155/80's, to preserve the proper gearing/speedo reading (if you
> > have a late Spit, factory TR7 alloys, which are 5.5" x 13", look rather
> > nice on them). I was lucky enough to find a set of rare period American
> > Racing Libre "Coke Bottle" mags, in 5" x 13" (I'm running 185/60's all
> > round).The wheels are too narrow for 205's, but I know a guy with a pair
> > of 6's that he'll sell me. They will go on the back. However, I still
> > want to take advantage of modern tire technology-- both 195 and
> > 205/50-15's are very close to the right size. So, I am in the
> > development stages of making up a set of wheel adapters out of
> > high-grade aluminum, to allow me to use wheels on 4 x 100mm. There are
> > enough cars out there with that pattern that I should be able to find
> > some alloy wheels in a wrecking yard, which should be a substantial
> > savings. I have taken into account the thickness of the adapter, and
> > have concluded that a 15" x 6" wheel with a 40mm offset (a common FWD
> > offset) will give me the proper, overall 4" backspace.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Scott Kohl
> > '69 GT6+
> >
> > P.S. you can have stock wheels widened to 5.5" or 6"--if you don't mind
> > the weight gain.
> Scott
> I am currently running 185/70r13 and I'm still dragging the ground
> occasionally. I have worked long and hard to get everything tucked up as
> tight as possible. I cannot return to anything close to original
> diameters. Please let me know how your adapters come out that may be an
> answer for me.
> Bill
> 78spit
> 80wedge
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