Stephen,
The 15" Panasports look fine and there are some distinct advantages over
the 14". First, you can use a deeper offset in the front which is
beneficial from both a clearance and handling viewpoint. Also, I consider
50 series tires de-rigor and on a 15" rim the overall diameter is about
stock. Finally, I believe you will have a better selection of tires in the
15" diameter. Don't worry, they won't look too big on your car. And you can
always park next to someone with 16" or 17" wheels and look modest in
comparison.
I'm including Mike Sutter's recent post about his purchase of Panasports
in case you missed it. I can tell you that the ideal rear spacing for the
front wheels is 4 &3/4". This will let you put a 7" wide rim on, although
it probably requires some trimming of the lower valence. But hasn't
everyone had to do this?
For an image, try Norm's Web Site. Or STOA and pictures from the Tigers
Uniteds.
Happy motoring,
Bob
>Listers,
>
>
>For your information: I installed a new set of Panasports on my Tiger.
>Originally 3 types of wheels were available for the Tiger, 15x6 24mm
>offset, 15x7 22mm offset (rear only) and 15x7 15mm offset (rear only). Upon
>ordering I was informed that 2 offsets were currently available. The 15x6
>24mm and a new 15x7 20mm. This is the configuration I went with. I mounted
>195/50ZR15's on the 15x6's up front, and 205/50ZR15's on the 15x7's on the
>back. A 55 series tire was recommended by Panasport, but I couldn't get the
>tires I wanted in that aspect ratio. The new rim/tire combo bolts up
>without any frame or body contact. The inner sidewall on the rear tires
>clear the leafs by 1/2". The 55 series tires would have been really tight
>on the front edge of the front fender arch when turning with any body roll.
>The inflated diameters of the tires are 22.7" on the 195's and 23.1" on the
>205's. BTW I installed BFG Comp TA ZR's.
>
>
>It sure makes a difference in the way the car feels and looks. For
>$1300.00US, It better make a difference.
>
>
>M.S. '66 Tiger
At 10:20 PM 8/24/98 -0500, GS Waybright wrote:
>Does anyone know of internet images of a Tiger with 15" Panasports or 14"
>Panasports. I would like to go with the 15" & 205-50R15 but really need to
>see a couple good photo's for perspective. I saw a really nice "Resto-mod"
>Tiger in Mustangs & Fords magazine, owned by Chuck Roberts which has the
>appearance which I'm going for. Unfortunately, the article didn't specify if
>he was running 14" or 15" rims.
> I'm guessing 15" but want to be sure before I buy anything.
>
>Stephen Waybright
> 65 Tiger
> 65 Alpine
> 73 Jensen Healey
> 74 Jensen Interceptor
>
Robert L. Palmer
Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
rpalmer@cts.com
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