Pick the tires that you think will work best for you then take it to a speedo
shop and have the speedometer corrected.
Bob Kitterer
1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage
On Mar 5, 2011, at 10:26 PM, Dave KK7SS wrote:
> Sorry about the LBC content... Not! <Grin)
>
> The Morris Minor 1000 has had the 4.55 rear end replaced with a 3.9.
> It also has 185/75x14 tires.... which are a shade too fat for the rim.
>
> We know that when the speedo indicates 55mph that it's actually travelling at
>65mph!
> (proved on the highway!)
> The tires are out of balance and are getting rather worn.
>
> So, I'm thinking of putting 155R14's (Firestone from Coker) on.
> If my calculationa are correct, this should at least bring it down to 60mph
>at an indicated 55mph.
>
> Comments solicited...
>
> And, No, I don't want to put a 4.22 in !!
>
> --
> Dave G KK7SS
> DN06ig
>
> ,59 Morris Minor 1000
> '65 Sprite - in process
> '76 Midget - shared with my #4 son.
> '06 Honda Civic Hybrid
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