645 mm is 25.39370 inches but I 'm not shure if
the last decimal is correct. ;-)
Charlie Chan was Swedish too. (Honestly, he was!)
That would be a $1 million question for Regis.
Also that skunkworks guy, Holly Johnson.
Thomas
in Sweden
Hall, Phillip wrote:
> If anyone is interested, I know where to get a set of original tires from
> '66 (I think) still in the paper wrapping. Good for that "perfect to the
> last detail " restoration.
>
> I am mostly Swedish, but don't know Swedish - I guess you are safe
> Thomas:-) You did that mm thing to mess with our heads didn't you :-)
>
> Phil
> SEROC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas [SMTP:csp311@telia.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 12:00 PM
> To: bob_wilson@agilent.com
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 5.60 - 14 tires
>
> A new 5.60-14 diagonal ply tire is 645 mm diameter.
> The 80% +-2% or 80-profile is only used for radial tires
> if no profile is given in the dimension code.
>
> Thomas
>
> PS. Any flaming sent to me must be written in Swedish from now on.
> Thank you!
>
> bob_wilson@agilent.com wrote:
>
> > HI list,
> > The stock tire that is listed on the original spec sheet for the
> roadsters
> > is 5.60 - 14.
> >
> > Does anyone know what the final tire outside diameter was? Some
> have said
> > that when the aspect ratio is not given (the 2nd number in the 3
> number
> > designation) that you are to assume 80% (or 78%). Using this
> results in an
> > outside diameter of the wheel/tire of around 23".
> >
> > Yet people on the list have discussed wheel/tire combos that
> result in more
> > than 24" outside diameter.
> >
> > I can't seem to find any description of this old numbering scheme
> (x.xx - yy
> > versus the new scheme xxx/yy - zz).
> >
> > Bob Wilson
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us [mailto:Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us]
> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 10:19 AM
> > To: Chris
> > Cc: Datsun roadster list
> > Subject: Re[2]: Wheel Offset
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > Go with CDM on this one. Not all Panasports bolt right up on our
> roadsters
> > without interference. Les & Dennis will do it right for you. I
> don't know
> > that Dean wouldn't. But CDM went out of their way to explain what
> works
> > best for me, and they know Panasports. I would have their
> Panasports on my
> > '66 if I didn't end up getting Libras after admiring Calspeed's
> Libras.
> >
> > Fred
> > BADROC
> >
> > ________________________ Reply Separator
> __________________________
> > >Subject: Re: Wheel Offset
> > >Author: Dennis Currington <dc311@mail.com>
> > >Date: 8/25/2000 8:26 AM
> > >
> > >Chris wrote:
> > >
> > >> Let's all chant the mantra . . . Panasport, Panasport,
> Panasport.
> > >Dean at > Fairlady has 'em. www.datsunparts.com on the
> suspension
> > >page.
> > >
> > >AND SO DOES LES & DENNIS AT CDM :-) at classicdatsun.com.......
> > >
> > >Dennis
> > >--
> > >Dennis Currington
> > >San Diego
> > >Datsuns.net
> > >
>
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