One other reference I didn't see mentioned again yet...Matt Mullin
(6-PACK's chairman) submitted an excellent treatise on wheels and tires
in a recent club newsletter. Members have access to back issues if
you're interested.
<mc>
-----Original Message-----
From: info@theyeagergroup.com [mailto:info@theyeagergroup.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 7:24 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: More TR6 Tire and Wheel Stuff
Thanks for all the responses. The consensus is:
For the stock 15" x 5.5" wheels a set of 205/75 R15 is best.
For the Panasport 16" x 7" wheels a set of 215/65 R16 is best.
Both are ever so slightly taller than stock.
I currently have competition upgraded springs and shocks coupled with 17
year old
BFGoodrich 185/70 VR15 Comp TA (stock is 185/80 SR15) tires. This of
course lowers
the car about it 0.75" and has a stiffer side wall over the stock tires.
The car handles
well, very well. It rides like an empty dump-truck, but, it handles
well. (One advantage
to living out in the country is that twisting blacktops are just minutes
away).
Your thoughts be on handling? Ride? Bang for the buck? Cost? In the
future which size
is likely to become more rare? Would I be losing (or gaining) much
(handling, ride) if I
went with the 205/75 R15s or the 215/65 R16s over what I am used to?
If I decide to go with the 16" wheels; does Panasport have offset
choices etc. or is there
just one configuration that will fit the TR6 (in other words -- what do
I order)? Anything
I need to watch out for such as clearance or mounting issues with the
16" Panasports?
God bless,
Dr. Evan Todd Yeager
The Yeager Group
1302 Monroe Street
Commerce, Texas 75428
Email: ETY@TheYeagerGroup.com
Web: http://www.TheYeagerGroup.com
|