Ian,
Thanks - I know - I only mentioned the back because I only need one tire and
I don't want to invest in a size that I don't want in the long term.
Plus, I'm cheap! <G>
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Fisher [mailto:dataflash@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 1:32 AM
To: Mark Mucher; Shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Bad, bad SHO day(s)
Mark
You want the wider tires on the drive wheels. I'm not one for mixing and
matching tire sizes and brands/types but to each his own..
Ian
--- Mark Mucher <mmucher@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> ('90 SHO)
>
>
>
> In the past two days, I've had a front tire explode on the interstate,
> A/C blow warm, A/C clutch burn, engine overheat, and rad fan quit.
>
>
>
> Main concern now is the fan - usually, when the fan goes bad, the A/C
> spits, but it's not doing that (maybe 'cuz of the A/C problems, but
> maybe not).
> The A/C clutch is engaging and spinning now BTW.
>
>
>
> I guess I could swap out the fan assy from my '89, but please remind
> me if there is something else I should try first. (It's hot as hell
> out!) Thanks!
>
>
>
> Secondly, my white slicers (white car) have 215-60/16s. I have a
> beautiful
> 225-50/16 Potenza S02 Pole Position off my ex-RX-7 in the garage.
> Would it be a HUGE mistake to put it on the back and replace the
> others with
> 225-50/16 when they wear out (same time in the front, of course!)? I
> know all about the rim width issues, but 6" is the MINIMUM for 225-50,
> and the speedo error issues. Use is primarily as a daily driver
> around town - no performance and VERY limited interstate use.
>
>
>
> Thanks again in advance,
>
>
>
> mm in sunny FL
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