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Re: Tube shock kits revisited

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Subject: Re: Tube shock kits revisited
From: ingate@shiseis.com (Shane F. Ingate)
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 97 08:54:31 PST
Pete Chadwell wrote:

        > I am not surprised that racers do not use tube shock kits on their 
cars.

Perhaps one of the main reasons too is that the tube-shock conversions
do not allow the fitting of larger wheels and tyres.  The largest tire
I have heard of being fitted to the rear with tube-shocks is 185/70.
Perhaps the max. may be larger, but not much.
        Shane Ingate in San Diego

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