Thanks Rolf. That is excellent news, cause this means a 205/60-15 at
24.7inches is right on in diameter as a replacement for a stock tire. The 65
(as in 205/65-15) sidewall greatly limits tire availability.
Stephen
> ----------
> From: Rolf Beuttenmuller[SMTP:rolf@bnl.gov]
> Reply To: Rolf Beuttenmuller
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 6:27 AM
> To: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX; 'TVR mailing list'
> Subject: Re: Vixen Turbine Wheels
>
> 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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