Stephen and Others;
I am the one who chose the 195/65x15 Continentals for my standard 15" x 5 1/2"
TVR wheels. I chose the size because it approximates the 165x15 size, in a more
readily available modern tire. The last time I checked a chart, and that was
some time ago, a 165x15 was about 25.5" tall and the 195 was just a tad shorter
than the 165. I bought them from the Tire Rack- mail order. My original tires
were Pirelli Cinturatos, one of which I'm keeping for the spare.
My car is also a 72, an M chassis Vixen, one of what is referred to as the
"transition" car.
Bob Tescione
mogman@rpa.net
Chassis 2311 T
"Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" wrote:
> I am trying to figure out what tires to put on my 1972 TVR 2500. I want to
> use my original alloy wheels. Various tires mentioned on the list in the
> past include:
>
> 195/65 15 Continentals ?
> 205/60 15 Nick
> 185/70 15 Colway John Upham
> 205/65 15 Bridgestone Tim Holbrook
>
> The original tires are 165SR15. Does anybody know what that actual diameter
> of the orginal tire would be?? I read somewhere that the profile for this
> tire would be 80%, which puts the diameter at 27.3 inches. (A 205/60-15 is
> supposed to be 24.7 inches).
>
> Does anyone know of an equivalent ride height in a modern tire?
>
> Any recommendations for a particular tire for performance use?
> In a 205/60-15, the Yokohoma AVS Intermediate looks good, or the Michelin
> Pilot SXGT, or Pirelli 6000.
> In a 205/65-15, the choices are more limited. A Yokohama S4, or Pirelli
> 6000.
>
> I am still puzzling over John Upham's suggestion in a post from a while ago
> that narrow tires are better on these cars?
>
> Stephen Hill
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