Robert, I will advise you differently to probably everyone else on this net.
Remember that the more the tires grip, the more strain on that weak front
end. A friend of mine with sticky tires broke a tie rod on a sharp corner. I
woukld get nothing more aggressive than a 205/70/15 tire myself.
At 03:28 PM 9/18/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello. I'm a new subscriber to the list and new to Triumphs...should I
>admit to being an MG owner also (53 TD, 66 B)?
>
>I could use some advice on choosing tires for a 73 TR6 to replace the
>Micheline redlines currently on the car. I will be using KN replicas of
>minilite wheels, 5.5" width, and want to install rally grade springs,
>plus some other changes to the suspension system.
>
>Can anyone recommend tires (size, type, etc.) that look appropriate for a
>TR6 and also give good handling, along with some hints re: suspension
>changes/upgrades,for the same purpose (better handling).
>
>Thanks in advance. Look forward to enjoying my list membership.
>
>Robert Carley
>U. of Guelph
>Ontario, Canada
>
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