What size 195 Vrederstein tires did you use. We used to install their
195 70 15 tire and they are no longer available.
As for the camber we have a set of upper shock link bushings that
allow for adjusting the camber. Also there are adjustable shock
plates available.
The tire wear on these cars usually is not a problem since the get so
little miles. Most of the time a tire will need to be replace due to
age rather that wear.
Apprearance is all up to the owner. Some car i have had in the shop
have some pretty odd tire sizes.
Hard Ride and Tramlining can go together and this will happen anytime
you start into a High Performance tire or shorter or wider than
original tire.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jul 21, 2010, at 9:08 AM, Jonas Payne wrote:
> $.02
>
> I just pulled a set of these off of a Customer's 66 bj8 siting the
> following problems:
>
> Incorrect appearance
> Tramlining
> Hard Ride
> Hard low speed steering
> Excessive wear due to camber/front end setup on old british
> cars (the modern "rectangular section" tires wear irregularly
> because the new tires are designed to work with little or no
> negative camber)
>
> I can vouch for the wear, ride and the steering issues from test
> drives. To each their own on appearance.
>
> I replaced them with a set of 195 series vriedstiens, which cost
> nearly two and a half times as much, but are a very good tire.
>
> They fill out the wheel well better (look better), ride better and
> offer less resistance at low speeds. Additionally, they offer a
> better slip angle(?) that is more in line with a vintage car,
> allowing the car to be set up to drift much easier.
>
>
>
> Jonas Payne
> PBR
>
>
>
>
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