Greg, you bought Pirellis, didn't you? What wheel/tire combo are you
running?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy Holbrook [mailto:tjh173@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:50 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Fwd: Tires and wheels
I believe diameter with redlines is 26.4".
I run 205/65 on 15x6 Panasports. Very happy with this setup. Diamater
is 25.5", which is shorter but only by 3% or so. Besides, how accurate
is a stock TR6 speedo anyway? If you are really concerned, Rimmer
offers professional rebuilding and recalibration for any tire size and
rear end ratio.
Thought about doing 16x7 Panasports, but am worried about rubbing.
Some people have no troubles, others don't. I also have the rear
one-piece tube shock conversion, and am worried that 16x7 would rub the
shock bracket.
There are some good high-performance tires available in 15 and 16 inch
diameters. Spend some time on tirerack.com. Great info, great prices.
I got Bridgestone Potenza RE930s from them, very happy with these
tires.
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- info@theyeagergroup.com wrote:
> From: info@theyeagergroup.com
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net, "R. Ashford Little II"
> <ralittle2@mindspring.com>,
> slimsgt@mcleodusa.net
> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 16:59:43 -0800
> Subject: Tires and wheels
> Reply-to: info@theyeagergroup.com
>
> Greetings,
>
> As you well know 185 SR15 Michelin Red Lines can't be found. (It
> wasn't
> really a very sporting tire anyway). I am wanting to keep the same
> rolling
> radius if possible and still benefit from modern tire technology to
> keep a
> somewhat sporting nature to the car (suspension mods are on website
> if
> interested).
>
> I think either 205 75/15 or 205 70/15 tires come close and will allow
> me to
> keep the original wheels.
>
> Panasport makes a 16 inch wheel that will fit. However, I don't
> think a
> wide tire will not look correct on the car so a 195 70/16 or 205
> 65/16
> would work if they exist.
>
> What has been your experience with getting relatively modern rubber
> on a
> TR6? Any input would be appreciated for either 15 or 16 inch rims.
> Tire
> clearance? Tread wear? Performance? Appearance?
>
> Thanks for all your help.
>
> God bless,
>
> Dr. Evan Todd Yeager
> The Yeager Group
> 1302 Monroe Street
> Commerce, Texas 75428
>
> Email: ETY@TheYeagerGroup.com
> Web: http://www.TheYeagerGroup.com
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