In a message dated 6/23/2006 7:45:14 PM Central Standard Time,
one_second_zero@yahoo.com writes:
> I'm currently looking at Yokohama AVS 205/65/15 VR rated tires for my TR6
> to put on the original steel rims. Tire Rack's website shows that they have
>a
> diameter of 25.5". If I remember correctly, stock Michelin redlines are
> about 26.5" tall (is that right?). So, these would be about 1" lower than
>the
> redlines if my figures are right. I've also lowered the car about 1" with
> goodpart springs. I would be tempted to go with the same Yokohama tire in a
> 215/65/15 (it is 26" diameter) but am a little worried about clearance. I
>have
> the tube shock conversion on the rear which I'm afraid may eat up some
> clearance. Thoughts on that? Anybody have experiences with tire clearance
>on the
> tube conversion? (It is not the through body conversion, it is the more
> common one.)
>
I fitted 205/70's. As I recall (I did the calculations quite a few years
ago) that this is really close to the original redlines in diameter.
BTW loosing one inch in diameter will will only lower the car 1/2 inch (I'll
just let you slap your forehead and get on with your life ;-) )
Dave
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