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16" Panasports on TR-6?

To: "'triumphs'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "'ssutton@ridgenet.net'" <ssutton@ridgenet.net>
Subject: 16" Panasports on TR-6?
From: "Janssen, Lee K" <lee.k.janssen@lmco.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 08:09:24 -0700
Steve Sutton Wrote:

>Anyone running 16" Panasports on your TR-6?
>What width, offset and tire size are you running? 

I ran a set on my '74 TR6 during the late summer months before going to my
snow tires which reside on different rims (a true daily driver).
Rim offset is zero (0).
I was concerned about having the wheel extend past the fenders so went with
a 205-55 R16 for the first go around.
The tire size was selected to give the correct odometer reading with a 3.45
rear end.

>Any problems?  I understand that they might solve some of the suspension
interference problems
>with the 15x7 rims that some have reported.  

When I put on my snow tires I was surprised to see that there was a small
amount of metal removed from the inside wheel weights (crimp on type). Prior
to installing the rims I removed some metal from the end of the upper A
frame to reduce the chance of hitting the suspension.
I'll look at the problem this spring but it could be that my wheel bearings
were a little too loose.

Hope the information helps.
Lee Janssen
Sunny Denver CO

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