After much deliberation. I've decided to
keep my 15x6 wheels. The reason for
contemplating a move to 16x7's was
greater tire choice. I'd like to stick
with at least 60 series tires on my 15x6
wheels but there's really nothing sporting
available in that series. I'm now acquiesced
to the idea of using 55 series tires. The
55's will lower my car by approximately
.25" and create an additional .25" of
gap between the top of the tire and the
edge of the fender, neither of which am
I particularly thrilled over. In addition,
instead of losing 7% of my top speed, as
compared to the original 185/80/15 tires,
I'm now losing 10%. I don't spend much
time at top speed, but fuel mileage will
suffer, wear and tear, etc. etc. The overdrive
makes all of this a bit more acceptable.
Thanks for those interested in purchasing
my 15x6 wheels, but looks like I'll be
hanging on to them for a bit longer.
Dave
68 TR250 CD8124L
David Brady wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I'm moving from 15x6 panasport wheels
> to 16x7 panasports. Currently my rear hubs
> are hub-centric. The diameter of the hub, which
> mates perfectly with the inside of the hub cap
> hole on the panasports, is 2.87". Can someone
> with the 16x7 panasports measure the inside
> diameter of the hub cap hole, at the face where
> the wheel mates to the drum brake, to see if
> panasport changed this spec?
>
> Thanks,
> David
> 68 TR250 Cd8124L
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