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Re: [6pack] TR6 Wheels

To: Ashford Little <70tr6@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 Wheels
From: David Friedlander <forzion@maine.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:50:04 -0500
Thanks, Ashford. Great input!  Just what I was looking for. I've 
installed Richard's springs
as well (no spacers) and have been wondering how to proceed, if I 
invested in 16" Panasports...
The 225/60/16 is the correct OD but section width (9.3") must be an issue.

Can I assume (hate that word) running smaller OD tires in front but 
stock/near-stock OD tires
in the rear will preserve speedo accuracy?

Dave



Ashford Little wrote:

> I am running 215/60/16 on a set of Panasport wheels.  225/60/16 will  
> not fit without some major issues.  Rolling the fenders may help.  My  
> car also has the Goodparts springs which lower it about an inch.  I  
> have tweaked the front left fender lip on the rare occasion which  
> usually involves a big dip and while I'm turning.  I think some folks  
> are running staggered sizes with 215/60/16 in the rear, but 215/55 or  
> 50 in the front and not had problems.  In my case, the occasional dip  
> hasn't bothered me enough to change.
>
> Ashford Little
> '70 TR6
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 17, 2009, at 4:14 PM, Dave wrote:
>
>> My original question was relating to 16" tires. I was wondering how  
>> many people are using the 16" Panasports and if anyone had  
>> suspension rubbing issues with sizes they had chosen. It looks like  
>> 225-60R16's will work but I'd hate to but them then find there are  
>> major rubbing issues. My car is lowered an inch in front and about  
>> the same in back....
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> ---- Pimento73@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 2/17/2009 11:50:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>> rpeglow@optonline.net writes:
>>>
>>> once  read (on the LIST?) that a 185SR15 is a 185/80-15.
>>> That seems to be correct  and can be used in this Tire Calculator.
>>> _http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos#row1_
>>> (http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos#row1)
>>>
>>>
>>> 185/80 15 is as close as you can get
>>> the original fitment tires actually had an aspect ratio of 82 and  
>>> diameter
>>> was 26.94
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Jack Mc
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>>> 
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> 
>>> )
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