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Re: [Tigers] Blow out

To: Steve Laifman <slaifman@socal.rr.com>, David T Johnson
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Blow out
From: Dave Munroe <dave@munroe.ca>
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:53:58 -0300
Steve:

Thanks for the wheel pics.

I put 15" Minilites on my Tiger, with Yokohama 60's on the front and 50's on 
the rear. Zero clearance problems. They look nice, and stick like glue to 
the road.

However, there is a price to pay for the increased performance. They 
severely stiffen up the ride, particularly over the bumps and potholes we 
have to live with here in the east. I have Konis on all four corners, and 
have worked my way back to full soft on the damping adjustment, and the ride 
is still extremely uncomfortable on long trips over not-so-smooth roads.

The large sidewalls on the original 13" wheels provide a much more 
compliant, "honey-in-the-other-seat-approved" ride.

I would advise anyone who plans to put new wheels on their car to consider 
the use to which it will be put. If actually driving it on long trips with a 
critical co-pilot is in the plans, choose accordingly.

Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Laifman" <slaifman@socal.rr.com>
To: "David T Johnson" <djoh797014@yahoo.com>; "Tiger's Den" 
<tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Blow out


> Dave,
>
> I purchased a set of Michelin X steel belt radial tires (185-70 R13) at
> Costco.  I believe these are specially made by Michelin for Costco.
>
> It is a fine road tire, and grips well.  Some experience on wet streets,
> and none on snow/ice. I am positive that modern designs are better
> performers, but they do not come in 13" sizes.
>
> Here's some nice wheel pics, including mine with the Michelin's.
>
> http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/tech_threads/tt-wheel.asp
>
> Steve
>
> Steve Laifman
>
> Editor
>
> http://TigersUnited.com
>
>
>
> David T Johnson wrote:
>> I agree.  But where can you buy decent 13 in tires.
>> I'm looking for 185x70x13.  I need 5 for me Pie Mags.
>> I have Firestone after intensive web searches.
>>
>> Any suggestions will be gratefully accepted.
>>
>> Dave
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