Hot wheels are pulling some pretty good returns on investment these days so
is that a good thing or a bad thing Keith? Please define.
I thought that the list more or less concluded that the 165s didn't really
fill the wheel wells as well as a taller units. I believe the 175s seemed
to do the job quite well. The tire size for the older VW bug seems to be
lingering in my cob webs.
Sorry, too lazy to go back over ancient emails right now ..
Whats the consensus?
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: <pennell@cox.net>
To: <sooch@houston.rr.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Kumho 758 tires again...
> IMHO the 195 will look a little too "Hot Wheelish"
>
> Keith Pennell
>
>> Hey folks,
>>
>> Thanks again for the responses on what you thought about these tires.
>> I have decided to go with them. Now I am trying to decide which size.
>> About 3 years ago I happened upon a great deal for some Dunlop wire
>> wheels, originally from MGW, that I just couldn't pass up. They are
>> the 5.5" by 15", 72 spoke painted versions.
>>
>> My question is, the Kumho 758s come in two sizes that will fit. The
>> 165/80R15 are 25.4" diameter and are good for rims 4-5.5" wide. The
>> 195/65R15 are 25.0" diameter and are good for rims 5.5-7" wide. I
>> would like to go with the 165's but I am concerned that they will not
>> be wide enough to give the characteristic bulging of the sidewall that
>> you normally see on a Healey or TR, with my 5.5" wide rims. I don't
>> want them to look stupid, if you know what I mean. The 195's might be
>> too wide and rub or look really out of place, I don't know.
>>
>> What do you think I should go with?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>> BJ8
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