[TR] TR3 tires 6" rims

[Randall]

> The  steering's a little heavier, the handling overall's a bit
> better.

FWIW, my TR3A steering actually wound up quite light with the wide tires.
Of course, I changed a lot of other things too, so I don't really know how
much effect the tires alone would have had.  But with the other changes I
incorporated, the overall handling was a LOT better, not just a bit.  I've
been driving the project TR3 with skinny Kumhos on it, and it's downright
scary how easy it is to slide it around compared to the old 3A.

Oddly enough, I had exactly the same experience as you, a Volvo wagon turned
left across my lane and I found it amazingly easy to lock the brakes.  I
remember thinking "If I don't get my foot up, I'm going to hit him" ... so I
did and steered around.  Fortunately the car to my left (which had blocked
me from the Volvo's view) stopped far enough back so I was able to go
between him & the Volvo.

Tire choice makes a huge difference, IMO, and high performance tires just
are not available in skinny 15" profiles.  Doing a quick check at TireRack,
I see only one "Ultra High Performance" tire in 185/65, but six of them in
205/55.

And of course nothing at all in 165 width.

-- Randall