Stephen:
205/60x15 may be correct diameter, but may also be too wide for a 5 1/2" wide
wheel. I think you'll find that a minimum of a 6" wide wheel is recommended for
the 205/60 x15 tyre. I used them successfully on a Volvo sedan with 6" alloy
wheels.
That is why I went with the 195/65x15 size tyre on the TVR. Friends have used
them successfully on other Brit sports cars on the 5 1/2" wide 72 spoke wire
wheels.
Bob Tescione
mogman@rpa.net
"Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" wrote:
> Thanks Rolf. That is excellent news, cause this means a 205/60-15 at
> 24.7inches is right on in diameter as a replacement for a stock tire. The 65
> (as in 205/65-15) sidewall greatly limits tire availability.
> Stephen
>
> > ----------
> > From: Rolf Beuttenmuller[SMTP:rolf@bnl.gov]
> > Reply To: Rolf Beuttenmuller
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 6:27 AM
> > To: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX; 'TVR mailing list'
> > Subject: Re: Vixen Turbine Wheels
> >
> > Steve the 24.7 is the closest, I have a bald tire that measures 24.5 and
> > one
> > with tread that measures 24.75
> > that was measured with just the weight of the engine on the wheels no
> > body.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
> > To: 'TVR mailing list' <tvr@autox.team.net>; 'Rolf Beuttenmuller'
> > <rolf@bnl.gov>
> > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 2:52 PM
> > Subject: RE: Vixen Turbine Wheels
> >
> >
> > > Perfect. So which is closer to the original tire diameter? (Diameter,
> > not
> > > width or sidewall height)
> > >
> > > 205/60-15 at 24.7 inches diameter or
> > > 205/65-15 5.2 at 25.5 inches
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: Rolf Beuttenmuller[SMTP:rolf@bnl.gov]
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 12:41 PM
> > > > To: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX; 'TVR mailing list'
> > > > Subject: Re: Vixen Turbine Wheels
> > > >
> > > > I have the orriginal wheels and I actually have one with the original
> > tire
> > > > and after thirty years it still has air in it.
> > > >
> > > > Rolf 70 Vixen
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
> > > > To: 'TVR mailing list' <tvr@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 12:01 PM
> > > > Subject: Vixen Turbine Wheels
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Does anybody on the list have a TVR where the tires are installed on
> > the
> > > > > original aluminum turbine wheels without using tubes? I recall
> > being
> > > > told
> > > > > years ago these wheels were not designed for tubeless tires, and
> > that
> > an
> > > > > inner tube was necessary. I was recently told by a tire shop that
> > they
> > > > can
> > > > > install tubeless tires on the rims without inner tubes (they had not
> > > > seen
> > > > > the rims). Comments?
> > > > >
> > > > > Stephen
> > > > > 1972 2500
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
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