[Tigers] Tires

[Rob Hogan]

I used BFG 235R50-13' TA Radials on my Tiger before they aged out without
any danger to the lower a-arm pivot bars.

On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 6:44 PM Rob Hogan <robertdhogan at gmail.com> wrote:

> The response suggests that the tires can be used on a normal quality paved
> road without danger of unprovoked blowout or near zero resistance to
> puncture.  Correct?
>
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 4:32 PM Jay <jay.laifman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well, first let me point out that even the WORST tire today is better
>> than the BEST tire when these cars were new.
>>
>> So, yes in a way they are dangerous for the road for two reason:
>> (1) They are not as good for wet or dusty roads;
>> (2) The put strain on suspension components that the components were not
>> designed for.  So that will accelerate damage.  And the Tigers, with their
>> Ackermann issue are prone to breaking the bar that holds the A arms on.
>> That’s not a good thing to happen on the road - can definitely result in
>> “serious bodily injury or death.”
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 6, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Rob Hogan <robertdhogan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> One thing I've been curious about is the disclaimer that the Toyo Proxes
>> R888r are for "racetrack and autocross only".
>> Does usage of these tires on normal quality roads present a safety issue?
>>
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>> On Sat, Feb 6, 2021 at 12:47 AM phastphill--- via Tigers <
>> tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> stock body tiger 13'' pana sports toyo proxes r888r 195 front 205 rear
>>> nothing hits and work great
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Lance Beauchamp <blance598 at gmail.com>
>>> To: Tiger Club. Submission <tigers at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Wed, Feb 3, 2021 10:48 pm
>>> Subject: [Tigers] Tires
>>>
>>> What the recommendation on new tires guys, and where do you suggest
>>> purchasing them.  What are we running front and back, totally stock Tiger.
>>>
>>>         Beau
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