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Re: tires and wheels for a TR3

To: Randall Young <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Subject: Re: tires and wheels for a TR3
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:01:13 -0400
Cc: Triumph Triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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If they didn't put limitiations on those "space saver" spares, some 
people would just put them on and drive with them forever. In fact, I'm 
sure some people do anyway. :-)


Randall Young wrote:

>>As long as you brought it up, is the reduced speed they mark on
>>those donut
>>spares because of fear of tire failure at higher speeds or fear of driver
>>failure due to the reduced handling characteristics?
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>I've always assumed it was because of the small tire's inability to
>withstand the heat generated at higher speeds, but I don't know that for
>certain.
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George Richardson
1957 Triumph TR3 - TS15559L http://www.key-men.com/triumph
1975 Triumph TR6 - Undergoing restoration    
1972 Triumph Stag - Daily Driver
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