I have 205/70 Yokohamas all round on a 74.5 TR6 and they do not
scrape. It may be the elevated stance of the later TR6s. Something
to consider if you have an earlier model or plan to lower a later
model.
Trevor Jordan
At 9:28 PM -0500 27/1/00, Jim Altman wrote:
>I have 205/70's and the yokohama'a on the back scrape the wheel wells if I
>put on the front, but the cheapos on the front never scrape. I have a guy
>who balances tires on the car, and he is convinced 195/75's will be a better
>fit.
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>Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
>http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6 80-TR8 W4UCK
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bob Danielson
>Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:13 PM
>To: Silvestre Ortiz; triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Tires for the TR6
>
>
>
>Here's a neat site http://powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi It won't help on brand
>selection but it's great for seeing the impact of size on speedometer. You
>enter in the original tire size (185/80-15) and other sizes you're
>considering and it returns the % difference from original. Now at least
>you'll know if your speedo is high or low.
>Bob Danielson
>75 TR6 - status at
>http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Silvestre Ortiz
>Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 6:53 PM
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Tires for the TR6
>
>
>
>I am looking for tires for my 1975 TR6. I do not want to put Michelin
>Redlines on the car for many reasons. What are other choices, the emphasis
>being on safety and handling? The size is also a problem. I have wire wheels
>and CAN get 185/15 tires, but for $160 a pop. I was told 205/70 is another
>viable tire, good performance, and cheaper. Also more readily available.
>They are supposed to fit on the wheels and will work on the car. HELP,
>please!!!
>
>Silvestre Ortiz
>1975 TR6
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