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Re: 5.60 - 14 tires

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 5.60 - 14 tires
From: Thomas <csp311@telia.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 20:16:42 +0200
Yes, the only one in Europe, I think. Just got it from Oz
and it will take a few years to fix and to convert to LHD.
I also have one early SPL311 that I will use for parts for
one more Silvia. I like the design. Silvia is also the name
of the Queen of Sweden.

Thomas
in Sweden



Dan Zubkoff wrote:

> CSP311
>
> I'm guessing you own a silvia 1600??
>
> How do you like the car?
>
> Dan Zubkoff
> San Mateo, CA, USA
> 1966 SPL311
>
> >From: Thomas <csp311@telia.com>
> >Reply-To: Thomas <csp311@telia.com>
> >To: bob_wilson@agilent.com
> >CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: 5.60 - 14 tires
> >Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 18:59:55 +0200
> >
> >A new 5.60-14 diagonal ply tire is 645 mm diameter.
> >The 80% +-2% or 80-profile is only used for radial tires
> >if no profile is given in the dimension code.
> >
> >Thomas
> >
> >PS. Any flaming sent to me must be written in Swedish from now on.
> >Thank you!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >bob_wilson@agilent.com wrote:
> >
> > > HI list,
> > > The stock tire that is listed on the original spec sheet for the
> >roadsters
> > > is 5.60 - 14.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know what the final tire outside diameter was?  Some have
> >said
> > > that when the aspect ratio is not given (the 2nd number in the 3 number
> > > designation) that you are to assume 80% (or 78%).  Using this results in
> >an
> > > outside diameter of the wheel/tire of around 23".
> > >
> > > Yet people on the list have discussed wheel/tire combos that result in
> >more
> > > than 24" outside diameter.
> > >
> > > I can't seem to find any description of this old numbering scheme (x.xx
> >- yy
> > > versus the new scheme xxx/yy - zz).
> > >
> > > Bob Wilson
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us [mailto:Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us]
> > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 10:19 AM
> > > To: Chris
> > > Cc: Datsun roadster list
> > > Subject: Re[2]: Wheel Offset
> > >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > Go with CDM on this one. Not all Panasports bolt right up on our
> >roadsters
> > > without interference. Les & Dennis will do it right for you. I don't
> >know
> > > that Dean wouldn't. But CDM went out of their way to explain what works
> > > best for me, and they know Panasports. I would have their Panasports on
> >my
> > > '66 if I didn't end up getting Libras after admiring Calspeed's Libras.
> > >
> > > Fred
> > > BADROC
> > >
> > > ________________________ Reply Separator __________________________
> > > >Subject: Re: Wheel Offset
> > > >Author:  Dennis Currington <dc311@mail.com>
> > > >Date:    8/25/2000 8:26 AM
> > > >
> > > >Chris wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Let's all chant the mantra . . . Panasport, Panasport, Panasport.
> > > >Dean at > Fairlady has 'em.  www.datsunparts.com on the suspension
> > > >page.
> > > >
> > > >AND SO DOES LES & DENNIS AT CDM :-) at classicdatsun.com.......
> > > >
> > > >Dennis
> > > >--
> > > >Dennis Currington
> > > >San Diego
> > > >Datsuns.net
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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