- 21. RE: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 11:15:33 EDT
- << You need to kept the tire diamater close the original or your speedo will be way off. The original tires were 25.4" in diameter...I forgot to add that the 205/70s are a full inch larger at 26.3...
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00914.html (8,074 bytes)
- 22. RE: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 08:32:52 -0700
- Absolutely right Andy! I noticed no appreciable difference in the speedo reading after substituting the 205's for the 185's. Deano I Brian, et.al.: just so no one is confused here, the original (opti
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00916.html (8,317 bytes)
- 23. RE: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 14:33:02 -0400
- Message text written by Brian Sanborn 185/70s were about 25.2 The 165/80s that were on TR2-4A were 25.4.... so the 185/70 was a approx fit as well. < But Brian, the TR6 was originally equipped with 1
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00933.html (7,917 bytes)
- 24. tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 14:32:59 -0400
- Message text written by "Walt Philipson" for the tires. I can't find 185-15 tires anywhere, but I have seen 205/70-15 tires listed as a replacement. Is this the right way to go? < That's what I use.
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00934.html (7,763 bytes)
- 25. RE: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 15:16:39 -0400
- As they said on Saturday Night Live.... never mind! Brian
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00941.html (8,080 bytes)
- 26. Fw: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 21:33:27 -0400
- are out there. I believe they don't extend quite as far out side the wheel well. hurry and couldn't wait for the 195's. Its probably a coin toss as for
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00960.html (7,655 bytes)
- 27. RE: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 00:07:24 -0400
- You can put any size tires you want on the car, from 10" garden tractor size to SUV mud tires. You will *never* see a difference between speedo/tach relationship, since the drive for the speedo is ta
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00971.html (7,762 bytes)
- 28. tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 16:00:57 -0400
- Thanks for all the tire responses. What it all comes down to is that the original tires (tyres?) are 185-15. Those tires are a 78 series tire, i.e. 185/78-15. This gives a sidewall height of 144mm (.
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00992.html (7,673 bytes)
- 29. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 18:16:04 EDT
- Walt...I am a little late on this reply but you might want to check out this web site <A HREF="http://powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi">TIRE SIZE Information</A> If the link doesn't work for you try http://
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00995.html (7,931 bytes)
- 30. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 19:30:29 EDT
- Neat! Good for "ballpark" information; unfortunately, it doesn't take into account the variance in size amongst different brands of tire in a given size or even within a given brand's various lines o
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00998.html (8,295 bytes)
- 31. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 16:47:14 -0700
- I agree it's best to at least check the mfgr's spec for tire diameter (if you're worried about such things), but let's not forget that this is an approximation at best. Factors such as wheel width,
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg00999.html (8,180 bytes)
- 32. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 16:20:19 EDT
- Larry, I went to the site but don't see any conversion for my (TR4) 165 SR 15's. Maybe I'm being a bit dense on how to use the site. Any comments on how to get the info. Thanks. Art Kelly
- /html/triumphs/2001-07/msg01028.html (8,188 bytes)
- 33. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:34:05 EST
- Please reply to Scott <sfadeley@nycap.rr.com>, not to me, if you can answer the question! --Andy Mace, VTR /// /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/triumphs/2001-02/msg00952.html (6,465 bytes)
- 34. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:55:30 -0500
- Hi Brian, Good subject! I went to great detail to find a tire that would look good, ride good, be cost effective and have the exact height as the Mich. red line. My choice was a Dunlop D65T (T is for
- /html/triumphs/2000-01/msg01852.html (6,333 bytes)
- 35. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 14:30:50 -0400 (EDT)
- Hello Mike. In all, there are no problems with rubbing. However, this is a "can-o-worms" type question. Considering the following: Front: Tire Ride Height Clearance 185/80-15 Stock No Prob 185/80-15
- /html/triumphs/1999-10/msg00557.html (9,877 bytes)
- 36. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 14:30:50 -0400 (EDT)
- Hello Mike. In all, there are no problems with rubbing. However, this is a "can-o-worms" type question. Considering the following: Front: Tire Ride Height Clearance 185/80-15 Stock No Prob 185/80-15
- /html/triumphs/1999-10/msg00582.html (9,887 bytes)
- 37. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 14:40:11 -0500
- Since they were recommended to me by a fellow TR-6 driver about 10 years ago I have run Yokohama V rated A321 tires, size 205-70 VR15. These are great tires, they look right (not too wide) and handl
- /html/triumphs/1998-11/msg01216.html (6,274 bytes)
- 38. tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 7 Sep 16:51:06 1998
- Are you going to drive on the tires? Buy something designed in the last 20 years... these are only useful for show purposes, i.e. touring from the parking lot to trailer. Michelin 205VR70-15 are my f
- /html/triumphs/1998-09/msg00317.html (7,237 bytes)
- 39. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 08:51:15
- Michael, Yes, the size is 165-15. I have been investigating the same thing for a set of 60 spoke, 4.5 inch wide rim wheels too. We could talk on the phone, if what I supplied here isn't enough. I am
- /html/triumphs/1998-08/msg00416.html (7,101 bytes)
- 40. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 8 Aug 1998 13:46:34 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
- Where is your source foe the $54 XZX Michelins. Brian Sanborn 62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA sanborn@net1plus.com --Original Message-- From Jack I. Brooks <brooks at belcotech.com> To: fergie@ntplx.ne
- /html/triumphs/1998-08/msg00466.html (7,986 bytes)
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