If you can find the right wheel, the 195's fit just fine. "If" is the
operable word here.
I lucked out when Texas Chris sold me the A/R Vector wheels. Suddenly,
everything fit. Even the fat 205/55/14's. Now I have much prettier wheels,
but I'll still keep those A/Rs forever.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@attbi.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 9:11 PM
Subject: RE: Tire Question
"Better" depends on what you're using them for. Actually, I've run both
185/60
and 195/60 on 14x6 rims and there really isn't a lot of difference. The
195's
are a bit taller, therefore won't buzz the engine quite as much on the
freeway.
They also fill the wheelwell just a bit better and have a bit more tread
width.
On the other hand, the lower diameter of the 185's gives just a bit more
oomph
off the line, and the smaller section width means the sidewall is just a bit
stiffer when put on the same width rim, so the perception is that the
steering
response is a tiny bit sharper.
Choose your poison. Besides, you can always wear them out and try something
else. ;-)
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ryan Roswell
> Bird
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 3:10 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Tire Question
>
>
> Ok, so I know this is a dead horse, but I just had some advice that I
> wanted to validate:
>
> Suppose I go out and purchase some fancy light weight wheels. I'm
> looking at 14x6 as I've heard those tend to be a good match for my
> 'lil 96hp engine. I've also come to the conclusion that 195x60x14's
> are a good tire size.... And then today someone who I esteem as
> having good judgement tells me that actually, 185x60x14's are better
> due to side-wall strength, etc etc,.. Gee, I look on Tirerack.com
> and see that the Yoko Intermediaries are only $42 each on the smaller
> tire... So I'm game for the 185's... What do you say group? I want
> performance without pain.
>
> (BTW, what is the weight difference from stock early 67 wheels and
> say.. 14x6 panasports?)
>
> Ryan Bird
> 67 1600
> Tempe, AZ
> www.azroc.org/ryan11
>
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