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za+ZIII&partnum=3D05VR5Z3&vehicleSearch=3Dfalse&fromCompare1=3Dyes
When you look at the tire specifications there is a recommended rim width. T=
he optimum for 205 is 6.5 inches. 185 is 5 to 6.5 inches.=20
> On Jun 22, 2020, at 11:10 AM, dave <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> Not at all interested in =E2=80=9Coriginal fitment=E2=80=9D
> =20
> You are right =E2=80=93 I=E2=80=99m going wide and low. And STICKY!
> =20
> From: bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com>=20
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2020 8:58 AM
> To: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
> Cc: dave <dave@ranteer.com>; Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] 62 TR4 tires
> =20
> Agree with Geo, the Vreds on my TR3 are the stock 165 and offer great hand=
ling. But if your looking to change the appearance, it=E2=80=99s a personal=
choice.=20
> Bill B
> TS30800
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> Serenity Now......
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> On Jun 22, 2020, at 8:01 AM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> Tire size is very much a personal choice and sounds like you are set on wi=
de and low, but have you considered something closer to the original fitment=
?
> =20
> Vreds in 185/15 give the car (IMO) a great period feel consistent with how=
it was designed. They also look right to my eye.
> =20
> Geo
> =20
> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 2:54 PM dave <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
> How about 205 / 50? Found some nice ones at a good price
> =20
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of dave
> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2020 4:46 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] 62 TR4 tires
> =20
> I have 15 inch wire wheels, 5=E2=80=9D wide, 72 spoke. Its an early TR4 i=
n the 9000 commission number range.
> =20
> I just checked my date code and YIKES!!! Its 2011!!!!!
> =20
> Needless to say I=E2=80=99m in for new tires.
> =20
> These have less than 5,000 miles on them. But =E2=80=93 I bought the car w=
hich had sat for 25+ years, and put new tires on it so I could drive it afte=
r rebuilding the hydraulics, etc. Realized the rings were shot but life int=
ervened. Several years later I put 89 mm pistons in it and started driving i=
t.
> =20
> Now its today and I need new tires again. Its got 185 / 65 on it now; I=E2=
=80=99m wondering how wide I can go? Obviously tread life is not a concern!=
!! And the car is far from stock; the first and second owners replaced the g=
enerator and did a lot of performance mods. This is Dallas; I try not to dr=
ive in inclement weather and obviously snow is not an issue. So I=E2=80=99m=
looking at =E2=80=9Chigh performance summer tires.=E2=80=9D
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erack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=3DDunlop&tireModel=3DDirezza+ZIII&=
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ZIII&partnum=3D05VR5Z3&vehicleSearch=3Dfalse&fromCompare1=3Dyes<=
/a></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">When you look at the ti=
re specifications there is a recommended rim width. The optimum for 205 is 6=
.5 inches. 185 is 5 to 6.5 inches. </div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 22, 2020, at 11:10 AM, dave <dave@ranteer.co=
m> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D=
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oNormal">Not at all interested in =E2=80=9Coriginal fitment=E2=80=9D<o:p></o=
:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Yo=
u are right =E2=80=93 I=E2=80=99m going wide and low. And STICKY!<o:p>=
</o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style=3D"bor=
der:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> bill beecher <notakitcar@yahoo.com> <br><b>Se=
nt:</b> Monday, June 22, 2020 8:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@=
gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> dave <dave@ranteer.com>; Triumphs <Triu=
mphs@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] 62 TR4 tires<o:p></o:p><=
/p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal">Agree with Geo, the Vreds on my TR3 are the stock 165 and offer great h=
andling. But if your looking to change the appearance, it=E2=80=99s a p=
ersonal choice. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Bill B<o:p><=
/o:p></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">TS=
30800<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Serenity Now......<o:p></o:p=
></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>On=
Jun 22, 2020, at 8:01 AM, Geo Hahn <<a href=3D"mailto:ahwahneetr@gmail.c=
om">ahwahneetr@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">=EF=BB=BF<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Tire size is=
very much a personal choice and sounds like you are set on wide and low, bu=
t have you considered something closer to the original fitment?<o:p></o:p></=
p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal">Vreds in 185/15 give the car (IMO) a great period feel consistent w=
ith how it was designed. They also look right to my eye.<o:p></o:p></p=
></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">Geo<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> =
</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 2:54 PM dav=
e <<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<o:=
p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC=
1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom=
-alt:auto">How about 205 / 50? Found some nice ones at a good price<o:=
p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-marg=
in-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;bord=
er-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> T=
riumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>dave<br><b>=
Sent:</b> Sunday, June 21, 2020 4:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:triu=
mphs@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Sub=
ject:</b> [TR] 62 TR4 tires<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o=
:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bo=
ttom-alt:auto">I have 15 inch wire wheels, 5=E2=80=9D wide, 72 spoke. I=
ts an early TR4 in the 9000 commission number range.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">&nb=
sp;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;ms=
o-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I just checked my date code and YIKES!!! Its=
2011!!!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:=
auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Needless to sa=
y I=E2=80=99m in for new tires.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D=
"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p=
class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:=
auto">These have less than 5,000 miles on them. But =E2=80=93 I bought=
the car which had sat for 25+ years, and put new tires on it so I could dri=
ve it after rebuilding the hydraulics, etc. Realized the rings were sh=
ot but life intervened. Several years later I put 89 mm pistons in it a=
nd started driving it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-mar=
gin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Now=
its today and I need new tires again. Its got 185 / 65 on it now; I=E2=
=80=99m wondering how wide I can go? Obviously tread life is not a con=
cern!!! And the car is far from stock; the first and second owners rep=
laced the generator and did a lot of performance mods. This is Dallas;=
I try not to drive in inclement weather and obviously snow is not an issue.=
So I=E2=80=99m looking at =E2=80=9Chigh performance summer tires.=E2=80=
=9D<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">** <a href=3D"mailto:tr=
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