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Re: Tires... one more time :-(

To: Ken Bond <kmb2@humboldt.edu>
Subject: Re: Tires... one more time :-(
From: jon amo <webmaster@landracing.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 10:06:20 -0700
It seems that you may need to look to a metric size. Many tires would then fit
your size requirements. For instance, a 215/40ZR17 would be aprox. 215mm across
and 40% tall as it is wide and fit a 17inch wheel. A Potenza S-02 in this size 
is
23.7inches tall and 6.9inches wide. It helps to have the manufactures spec. book
in front of you which I do. There are MANY tires made by MANY manufactures
available in your size with 15 or 16 inch rims.

Ken Bond wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Any more' tire ideas??  I need another source for tires.
>
> I have spoken to Shelby in Az. and to Mickey Thompson and they do NOT make
> the tire I need.
>
> Background:  I am putting together a 85 Vette for D/GT and am in the
> process of putting a Ford 9" rear-end in the car.  Well, life is a LOT
> simpler if I go with a 24" tall tire in terms of getting ride height, etc.
> where I want it.  If I run a 26"~ 27" tall tire, then the butt of the car
> is too high unless I do lots of MAJOR surgery to frame, etc. to get the car
> to sit down properly.
>
> Anyway, trying to avoid the major surgery, I am looking for a 24" tall tire
> with a 6.5" ~ 7.0" wide tread.  I could' run 14 to 16 inch rims in the
> back (got the room) but that doesn't seem to help with my options.
>
> Any ideas of other sources to check?
>
> KEN
>
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