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Re: Tyres/tires

To: arlin robins <arlin@slip.net>, morgans@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Tyres/tires
From: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 11:56:13 -0400
At 11:59 PM 7/11/97 -0700, you wrote:

>       The limited choices in a 165 x 15 run from the unaffordable to 
>the unheard-of. Somewhere in between are Michelin XZX, Continental CT-22, 
>Dunlop SP-20. Is there a clear choice among these for performance 
>(handling & braking--not longevity)? Am I overlooking a performance tire 
>bargain by ignoring the private label offerings?

>       When I find my 165 x 15s, Is anyone out there interested in a 
>nearly new set of 4 145 SR 15 Kleber's?

Michael,

   Speaking of 165 x 15 tires.  Has anybody had trouble with them rubbing
the upper kingpin mounting plate?  I put a set of Verdenstein (sp) on my
4/4 back in 69.  They're still on it - about 25,000 mi.  But I've had
a problem with the tire just rubbing the top pad. 

    Note, for anyone thinking of installing the neg. camber (decamber)
modification, watch the tire clearence.

John

John T. Blair  WA4OHZ          email:  jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va                  Phone:  (757) 495-8229

48 TR1800    48 #4 Midget  65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
     75 Bricklin SV1   77 Spitfire

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