If the tires hit now it'll be worse with bigger tires. Perhaps 185/65s would
be a better choice. They match the diameter of the original bias-plys also.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Stoll" <dgstoll@gwi.net>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Pamela Bauman"
<ntrlclr@earthlink.net>; "'Roadsters (E-mail)'"
<Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: It comes down to new tires
> My car came from the PO with 175/14 Kelly Springfields. The wear is very
> good and they squeal just after my wife begins to. The front tires squeal
> when trying to teach a teenager how to drive standard and the extra pedal
> confuses him but he goes for the turn anyway....without finding the brake
> pedal.....
>
> Sometimes in a good corner with bump in road, the rear tires scrape in the
> wheel wells, would the 195s be too big on the rear? ( the rear springs
have
> been recurved, so its not worn out springs..)
> daveS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: Pamela Bauman <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>; 'Roadsters (E-mail)'
> <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 7:39 PM
> Subject: Re: It comes down to new tires
>
>
> > Kelly Springfields chirp and squeel standing still.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
> > To: "'Roadsters (E-mail)'" <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 11:56 AM
> > Subject: RE: It comes down to new tires
> >
> >
> > > Hey Phil
> > > If you don't want to break the bank, run Kelly Springfields. They're a
> > good
> > > servicable tire and
> > > The Beast has a set on her. They will even chirp going around corners.
> ;)
> > >
> > > Talk with you later
> > > Pamela Bauman
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Hall,
Phillip
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 6:10 AM
> > > To: Roadsters (E-mail)
> > > Subject: It comes down to new tires
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey fellow Roadster dudes and dudets
> > >
> > > Well, just found out my wife's employer is going under and she would
> like
> > to
> > > try being a stay-at-home mom for a while.
> > >
> > > Sell her new car, son (previous marriage) moves in (no child support),
> > take
> > > daughter out of daycare = money ahead.
> > >
> > > Dumping new car = need to use Roadster as a daily driver = YIPPEE!!
> > >
> > > Daily driver = wife approved new tire purchase.
> > >
> > > Soooo, I am looking at Kumho ECSTA HP4 716 ($36.00) and Sumitomo HTP
200
> > > ($38.00) on Tire Rack. Keep in mind I need to buy cheap tires -
> > 195/60-14.
> > > Does anyone have experience with these or other tires in this price
> range?
> > > I have also been looking at 195/65-14 which more closely matches the
dia
> > of
> > > original. With a 4 speed, the extra dia is nice at highway speeds.
> > Anyone
> > > driving on 195/65-14's?
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
> > >
> > > Phil
> > > SEROC
> > >
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