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Re: new tires

To: GOFASTMG@aol.com
Subject: Re: new tires
From: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 17:00:57 -0600
At 02:10 PM 4/23/97 -0400, you wrote:

>Stef,

>

>  I have a 72BGT, but I'm running 195/60-14 tyres. According to some friends

>who work at the Michelin test facility near here, this is the largest width

>tyre that will safely fit on a Rostyle wheel. Been runnin the same size tyres

>for 5+ years (not the same ones!!) with no problems.

>

> According to a chart supplied by Michelin the following tyres can replace

>the original on Rostyle wheels;

>165/80-14

>175/75-14

>185/75-14

>185/70-14

>195/60-14

>Hope this helps

>

>Rick Morrison

>

>


Is there a benefit to the larger tires?


I have always believed that smaller tires yielded better handling. But my 165s 
on my 71BGT are old and close to bald. And I now found 165R14 tires to be rare 
or nonexistent in my area (MT).


I may have to go to a 175 or even a 185 (gasp)


Should I worry? And what would a 195 do to my car in terms of handling?


I'm not worried about my speedo accuracy. Besides its still not 

working.



David

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