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Increasing total wheel/tire circumference WILL increase MPG... More road c=
overed for each explosion!
Back in the day, I used to log every gallon that went through my Tiger and =
larger tires definitely give more MPG.
Same as adding an overdrive trans. But if you have a big cam, it might be =
happier turning more revs.
Changing rear wheels for a road trip is easier than changing the trans or r=
ear end gears!
Gary
> On 12/09/2021 2:08 PM Allan Ballard via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net=
> wrote:
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> I have a set of 15=E2=80=9D LAT 70=E2=80=99s still in their boxes.
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> Has anyone determined if wheels in that size increase mileage?
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> I enjoy the open road but 13=E2=80=9D LAT 70=E2=80=99s plus only 13 g=
allons in the tanks and a thirsty engine results in a limited range between=
fill-ups.
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> In some areas that can be a problem.
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> Thx,
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> Allan Ballard
> Mk1a Tiger
> Series 1 Alpine (v6)
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 9, 2021, at 1:20 PM, Mark Rense via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.=
net mailto:tigers@autox.team.net > wrote:
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> > >=20
> > Here is one of mine with 15" Minilites.
> >=20
> > My other has 14" and there is some really good rubber being mad=
e again for that size. Check out the Falken Azenis RT615K+.
> >=20
> > Bugz
> >=20
> > On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 12:14 PM Jay via Tigers <tigers@autox.te=
am.net mailto:tigers@autox.team.net > wrote:
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> > > > > As I=E2=80=99m sure many know, 13=E2=80=9D tires are =
getting harder and harder to come by. In fact, the specific 13=E2=80=9D ti=
res that I prefer for my Alpine with wire wheels is absolutely no longer av=
ailable except from Coker at $250 a tire or racing Dunlops at $320 a tire. =
Before I decide to spend $1,250 on tires for my Alpine, I=E2=80=99m thinki=
ng of alternatives.
> > >=20
> > > (1) Buy racing Dunlop tires - why the heck not?=20
> > > (2) Get MGB 14=E2=80=9D wire wheels, which opens up tire =
selection a little bit.
> > > (3) Get TR3 or TR4 15=E2=80=9D wire wheels, which opens u=
p the tire selection a lot.
> > >=20
> > > The Tiger/Alpine was designed for 14=E2=80=9D wheels. So=
those looks great. But I=E2=80=99m worried that 15=E2=80=9D wire wheels w=
ill look silly. Anyone have pictures of Tigers with 15=E2=80=9D, and can i=
ndicate what tires are on them? I know it=E2=80=99s a totally different lo=
ok with a mag wheel. But I want to get a sense of how low profile the tire=
s would be. I=E2=80=99m hoping to keep the overall diameter at 23-24=E2=80=
=9D.
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > > In case anyone cares, the MGB wire wheel hub does not mat=
ch the Alpine one. The TR hub does match. The MGB hub is the same all aro=
und, except in the length. So instead of getting 6 rotations of the knock =
off (for 6 threads) to tighten on the wheel, an MGB wheel on an Alpine gets=
4 rotations of the knock off, for 4 threads. There are a number of Alpine=
owners running this way and say they have never had a problem. I=E2=80=99=
m not confident in that as a legitimate conclusion to rely on.
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Increasing total wheel/tire circumference WILL increase MPG... Mor=
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Back in the day, I used to log every gallon that went through my Tiger a=
nd larger tires definitely give more MPG.
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Same as adding an overdrive trans. But if you have a big cam, it m=
ight be happier turning more revs.
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Changing rear wheels for a road trip is easier than changing the trans o=
r rear end gears!
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Gary
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</div>I have a set of 15=E2=80=9D LAT 70=E2=80=99s still in their boxes.
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Has anyone determined if wheels in that size increase mileage?
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I enjoy the open road but 13=E2=80=9D LAT 70=E2=80=99s plus only 13 gal=
lons in the tanks and a thirsty engine results in a limited range between f=
ill-ups.
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In some areas that can be a problem.
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Thx,
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<br>On Dec 9, 2021, at 1:20 PM, Mark Rense via Tigers <<a href=3D"=
mailto:tigers@autox.team.net";>tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
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Here is one of mine with 15" Minilites.
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My other has 14" and there is some really good rubber being made a=
gain for that size. Check out the Falken Azenis RT615K+.
<br>
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Bugz
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On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 12:14 PM Jay via Tigers <<a href=3D"mai=
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As I=E2=80=99m sure many know, 13=E2=80=9D tires are getting hard=
er and harder to come by. In fact, the specific 13=E2=80=9D tires tha=
t I prefer for my Alpine with wire wheels is absolutely no longer available=
except from Coker at $250 a tire or racing Dunlops at $320 a tire. B=
efore I decide to spend $1,250 on tires for my Alpine, I=E2=80=99m thinking=
of alternatives.
<br>
<br>(1) Buy racing Dunlop tires - why the heck not? =20
<br>(2) Get MGB 14=E2=80=9D wire wheels, which opens up tire sele=
ction a little bit.
<br>(3) Get TR3 or TR4 15=E2=80=9D wire wheels, which opens up th=
e tire selection a lot.
<br>
<br>The Tiger/Alpine was designed for 14=E2=80=9D wheels. S=
o those looks great. But I=E2=80=99m worried that 15=E2=80=9D wire wh=
eels will look silly. Anyone have pictures of Tigers with 15=E2=80=9D=
, and can indicate what tires are on them? I know it=E2=80=99s a tota=
lly different look with a mag wheel. But I want to get a sense of how=
low profile the tires would be. I=E2=80=99m hoping to keep the overa=
ll diameter at 23-24=E2=80=9D.
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>In case anyone cares, the MGB wire wheel hub does not match t=
he Alpine one. The TR hub does match. The MGB hub is the same a=
ll around, except in the length. So instead of getting 6 rotations of=
the knock off (for 6 threads) to tighten on the wheel, an MGB wheel on an =
Alpine gets 4 rotations of the knock off, for 4 threads. There are a =
number of Alpine owners running this way and say they have never had a prob=
lem. I=E2=80=99m not confident in that as a legitimate conclusion to =
rely on.
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