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Re: A Dead Horse named Tires

To: peb3@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: A Dead Horse named Tires
From: Bob Lang <LANG@ISIS.MIT.EDU>
Date: Mon, 05 Aug 1996 13:54:38 -0500 (EST)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Hi,

My $.02 worth.

215/70-15 are just slightly _taller_ than stock 185/80-15 tires. 
205/70-15 are more than just slightly _shorter_. The good side is that 
you can dive over the posted speed limit with the 205/70's and not worry 
about the local gendarme (sp?) nailing you for speeding as long as you 
don't go too far above the posted speed!

Wheels: interference betweens the wheel and the A frame is either:

1. incorrect offset and backspacing

2. bent/worn/mis-aligned suspension bits.

I have experience with both problems.

E-mail me if you need specifics.

rml
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