[Tigers] 15" Tire Size revisited

[Paul.Tonizzo at sybase.com]

Here's some early notes on tire sizes:

>From: Allan Ballard <aballard at ix.netcom.com>
>To: tigers at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Tigers] tire size
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>I have 205/60/13 on the back and 185/60/13 on the front - works very 
well.
>
>I found that the 205's rubbed on the front when I backed out of the 
>driveway
>
>Allan Ballard
>Mk1a Tiger
>
>
>On 6/8/12 2:28 PM, kevin beck wrote:
> Getting ready to get some tires, I have 205 60 13 on the car now, but 
I'm
> uncertain if I should get the same size or go with 185 60 13. Haven't 
drove
> the car for over 20 years and can remember some rub when backing out of
> driveway. Looks to be lots of clearance with the 205,  but never new why
> they rubbed just was more careful backing up. What do you think about 
205
> in the rear and 185 in front, or should I keep them the same size all
> around. Should have car on the rode within a year, would wait on the 
tires,
> but not sure what might be available then.  Also found out there may be 
3
> other tigers within 20 miles of me. Talked to the owner of a Mk 2 today.
> Sorry to say none of the cars have been on the road lately.
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>Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 15:38:27 -0400
>From: Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd at gmail.com>
>To: kevin beck <kevinteresa.beck74 at gmail.com>
>Cc: "tigers at autox.team.net" <tigers at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Tigers] tire size
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>185 on the front make the car drive much better.  On the back too if you 
don't
>have a powerful engine.   If you do 205/60 back and 185 on the front you 
may
>want to consider 65 profile.