The info I have come across from several manufacturers shows a 5.5 inch rim
is within specs for a 205/60-15 tire.
If anybody is looking or source of good info on performance tires, take a
look at this site: http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp This is the address for
The Tire Rack in the US, which carries many brands, does technical
evaluations, and survey their customers for feedback on performance. You can
easily spend a couple of hours wandering this site.
I have narrowed down my search to two tires: Yokohama A520 or Michelin
Pilot SX GT in the 205/60-15 size.
Stephen
> ----------
> From: BobTescione[SMTP:mogman@rpa.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 9:20 AM
> To: Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX; 'TVR mailing list'
> Subject: Re: Vixen Turbine Wheels
>
> Stephen:
> 205/60x15 may be correct diameter, but may also be too wide for a 5 1/2"
> wide
> wheel. I think you'll find that a minimum of a 6" wide wheel is
> recommended for
> the 205/60 x15 tyre. I used them successfully on a Volvo sedan with 6"
> alloy
> wheels.
>
> That is why I went with the 195/65x15 size tyre on the TVR. Friends have
> used
> them successfully on other Brit sports cars on the 5 1/2" wide 72 spoke
> wire
> wheels.
>
> Bob Tescione
> mogman@rpa.net
>
> "Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" wrote:
>
> > 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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