Steve the 24.7 is the closest, I have a bald tire that measures 24.5 and one
with tread that measures 24.75
that was measured with just the weight of the engine on the wheels no body.
----- Original Message -----
From: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
To: 'TVR mailing list' <tvr@autox.team.net>; 'Rolf Beuttenmuller'
<rolf@bnl.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 2:52 PM
Subject: RE: Vixen Turbine Wheels
> Perfect. So which is closer to the original tire diameter? (Diameter, not
> width or sidewall height)
>
> 205/60-15 at 24.7 inches diameter or
> 205/65-15 5.2 at 25.5 inches
>
> Stephen
>
> > ----------
> > From: Rolf Beuttenmuller[SMTP:rolf@bnl.gov]
> > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 12:41 PM
> > To: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX; 'TVR mailing list'
> > Subject: Re: Vixen Turbine Wheels
> >
> > I have the orriginal wheels and I actually have one with the original
tire
> > and after thirty years it still has air in it.
> >
> > Rolf 70 Vixen
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX <Stephen.Hill@gems7.gov.bc.ca>
> > To: 'TVR mailing list' <tvr@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 12:01 PM
> > Subject: Vixen Turbine Wheels
> >
> >
> > > Does anybody on the list have a TVR where the tires are installed on
the
> > > original aluminum turbine wheels without using tubes? I recall being
> > told
> > > years ago these wheels were not designed for tubeless tires, and that
an
> > > inner tube was necessary. I was recently told by a tire shop that they
> > can
> > > install tubeless tires on the rims without inner tubes (they had not
> > seen
> > > the rims). Comments?
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > > 1972 2500
> >
> >
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