Andy,
I'm running 185/70's on 13 inch Western Wheels (Minilight
lookalikes) with no interference problems. I don't have any spacers on the
rear wheels, either. So if you lose the spacers, your rubbing problem
should go away. Do the LAT 70's need to use the spacers, or do you have
them on to even out the front/rear track?
Keep on Tigering!
Jim Sencindiver, PMS411C2
Systems Engineering Group
Surface Ship USW Combat Systems
202-781-4412
202-781-4694 (fax)
SencindiverJD@navsea.navy.mil
B382100451/TAC 448
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Walker [mailto:awtiger@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 7:09 PM
To: Tiger List
Subject: Tire question
Hi, all:
I've got a tire question for everyone that has probably been hashed out here
before, but here we go again...
I am running original LAT 70s with 185/70R-13 tires. I am running the
recommended spacers behind the rear wheels as well. Although I have no
clearance problems on the front end, I currently do have a slight rubbing
problem with the rear wheels when I hit substantial bumps; the sidewalls get
into the wheel well lips just a bit. The time has come to replace my tires
and I'm wanting to find out what other people who run 13" wheels, preferably
LAT 70s, are running.
Before it's suggested, I'll make it clear now that I have no intention
whatsoever of trimming the wheel well lips. Surely there must be another
solution. Should I lose the rear wheel spacers? What if I drop to a
175/70R-13; will I be happy with the tires or will they be too small? My
goal
is to get the widest tire I can under the fender wells on stock LAT 70s and
eliminate the rubbing problem while retaining a stock look. I don't do much
hot-rodding anymore with the car so I'm not looking to change wheel sizes
and
go with "rubber band" tires. Suggestions and comments would be welcome.
Thanks,
Andy Walker
B382001600LRXFE
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