On Mon, 18 Nov 1996, Tom Tweed wrote:
> Hello Dean, you wrote:
> >3) Why would 14" wheels be fitted to a TR4? I remember hearing that 240Z
> >wheels had the same bolt pattern as TRs, and I seem to remember that my
> >'72 240Z had 14" wheels on it. Coincidence?
> >
>
> Why ? DPO strikes again. They should be 15"
Not necessarily. Yes, it's most likely the DPO wanting nifty
wheels and got a good deal on 14" rims... It could also be a hard up
autocrosser wanting to get a lower gear ratio without replacing the
rear end. It's a common practice to go to smaller wheels and tires to
get more bottom end grunt when autocrossing.
Greg Petrolati
gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
"That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
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