watch out for those TRX (metric) wheels! They look awful close to 14" and
have the right bolt pattern but tires cost big BIG $$$ and selection is very
limited.
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=>|From: tigers-owner
=>|To: Todd Harrington
=>|Cc: tigers
=>|Subject: Re: rims
=>|Date: Friday, June 07, 1996 12:09PM
=>|
=>|Todd, I tried a set of those rims on my Tiger a while back. The offset
to
=>|the rear is much too far. I tried using a 1/4" spacer but that was still
=>|too deep. If I had gone to a 1/2" spacer, it may have worked, but the
=>|studs were too short and I decided that I was pushing the safety factor
=>|too much.
=>|
=>|Ken
=>|B382001051
=>|
=>|On Wed, 5 Jun 1996, Todd Harrington wrote:
=>|
=>|> I have a chance of buying 4- escort gt rims. They are 15x6". ? will
they
=>|> work on the tiger ? Say with 50 series tires ? Ofset ///??? I measured
from
=>|> the back of the rim hub area to the inner outside edge of this rim.
Found
=>|> that 5" was the count ! Seems to me that this is set in pretty far. If
=>|> anyone has used escort gt rims please let me know. 30 dollars for all
four,
=>|> If they work I would get them.
=>|> thanks, Todd Harrington.
=>|> Todd "Hurricane" Harrington,
=>|> 66 tiger IA- B382002081-LRXFE.
=>|> foxfire@sover.net
=>|> home base-Georgia Vermont.
=>|> (802)524-7273
=>|>
=>|>
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