RE: tires

[Brian Sanborn <sanborn@net1plus.com>]

>===== Original Message From Brian Sanborn <sanborn@net1plus.com> =====
>Walt,
>
>You need to kept the tire diamater close the original or your speedo will be
>way off.  The original tires were 25.4" in diameter.  195/65 is a better
>choice at 25.0 to 25.2 depending on brand".  There are lots 195/65 choices
>available.  www.tirerack.com as a grat website with detail specs for each
>tire.


Walt,

I forgot to add that the 205/70s are a full inch larger at 26.3  The 185/70s 
were about 25.2  The 165/80s that were on TR2-4A were 25.4.... so the 185/70 
was a approx fit as well.

Brian Sanborn
62 TR4  CT16260L-O - Groton, MA

My TR4 Restoration Web Site
http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn
E-Mail: sanborn@net1plus.com

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