Matt,
I have run 7" wheels on various 6's over the years and here's what I found.
With time the vertical links on the cars "sag" from stress. This will cause
7" 0 offset wheels to come in contact with the upper wishbones. Solution:
new vertical links; they will also keep the camber in check. I have noticed
that most people don't replace these when they do a suspension rebuild
because of cost.
Mike Munson
Atlanta
73-6
----- Original Message -----
From: <mjmullin@juno.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 9:08 AM
Subject: tires
> Mark C., et al:
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> Greg's Pirelli P6000s (and my Yoko A509s) are 205/65-15. My stock rims
have got 205/70-15s, which many consider to look correct as far as filling
out the wheel wells. I've noticed that many of the Brits (as noted in
Triumph World magazine) never go over 195mm in width. My reservation
regarding the 75 aspect ratio tires discussed on the list is that you really
wouldn't be able to find a decent handling tire......its getting harder and
harder to find anything "sporting" in even the 205/65-15 size anymore. But
if appearance and correct rolling diameter are priorities, then the tires
that match the formulas posted will be what you want. Also watch for tire
rub on the 215s. I know 215s coupled with 7" rims are trouble on the TR6
front suspension.
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> For what its worth...
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> Matt Mullin, 6-PACK Chairman
> '69 TR6
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