Jim
I thought cupping was caused by bad shocks. Check out the site below for some
info. on alignment, tires, and cause of tire wear.
I've got 205/70/15 Yokohama MD-H4s on my TR6 and they don't show any signs of
cupping after 1500 miles. I had them on-the-car balanced too and it helped get
rid of a little shimmy in the steering wheel.
Bud
http://www.c-edge.com/shotimes/SHO3alignmentproblems.html
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Subject: TR6 Tire size redux
Author: jaltman@altlaw.com
We have had discussion from time to time regarding the modern "proper" tire
size to replace the original 185sr15's with. Popular opinion at that time
said 205/70-15 was the closest. I have two different brands, front and back.
The fronts are Yokohama's and are a bit "bulgier" in the sidewalls than the
other brand on the rears. I was noticing some cupping in the front so I
went by my alignment shop and he said 195/75-15 would be a better fit. I do
scrape the wheelwell on a serious bump. He thought the cupping was caused by
the tires being too wide.
I had him rotate and balance (on the car, its cooool). We concluded with
deciding to let these wear out and then replace with the 195-75. BTW my
shimmy at 50 MPH disappeared with balance and rotate.
Opinions?
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
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