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1. 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: "Tony Someone" <tonythetiger@onecliq.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 01:32:19 -0600; I have 15 in wheels on my Mk1 and I would like to ask other owners running 15' wheels the maximum size tire they have used. My car doent have flares etc. Im also preparing to swap out the 4 speed for; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00182.html (7,988 bytes)
2. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Stephen Waybright <gswaybright@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 07:32:35 -0800 (PST); With the T5 and 0.80:1 5th gear set, you want the 3.31:1 rear end independednt of rim size. You should select tire width and adjust the profile to get close to the original overall diameter... my fro; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00183.html (9,319 bytes)
3. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: AAAGLASSS@aol.com; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:43:38 EST; Check out this site. _http://www.secret-secret.com/turbo/DIY/tirecalc/turbotire.html_ (http://www.secret-secret.com/turbo/DIY/tirecalc/turbotire.html) Lee B382002560; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00184.html (7,535 bytes)
4. RE: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 12:04:54 -0500; 2.88 x .8 = 2.304 This is a 20% reduction; 3000 rpm in 4th becomes 2400 rpm in overdrive 3.31 x .8 = 2.648 This is about 10% reduction from stock gears and will give you better acceleration in all g; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00186.html (9,255 bytes)
5. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: RMEbstein@aol.com; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 12:54:11 EST; 3.31 * (0.80) * 336 * (mph) tire diameter (Final Drive Ratio * 336 * Miles/hour) divide by tire diameter Also, I have found that a 0.83 or 0.73 fifth gear choices are available from D&D Performance o; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00187.html (7,613 bytes)
6. RE: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:11:43 -0800; I'll try to get to the point of your question with a minimum of math. To get the equivalent of 2.88 gears in 0.8 5th gear is 2.88/0.8 = 3.6. The closest stock gears to this would be 3.54's. So, if y; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00188.html (10,436 bytes)
7. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:39:59 -0800; Bob Hokanson has published a great spread sheet on transmission, rear end, tire size influences. The free reader download of Excel is also indicated. This is a great place to check the influence of; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00189.html (9,453 bytes)
8. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:12:24 -0500; Bob, as always, your explanations are right on the mark. I have a T-5 with the 2.95 1st gear and a 3.54 posi. I can pull the biggest tree stump out with ease. If I had my druthers, I would have a 3.x; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00190.html (12,091 bytes)
9. RE: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:14:06 -0800; Thanks Larry, Just a couple of comments based on your post: You said: "If I had my druthers, I would have a 3.xx 1st gear, but I just drive it like a standard MK1 Tiger top loader with 2.88 gears, an; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00191.html (8,887 bytes)
10. RE: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Stephen Waybright <gswaybright@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:09:09 -0800 (PST); I'll bet he means he has about 285 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm. (357 x 0.80) __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00192.html (8,583 bytes)
11. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 09:24:16 -0500; Hi Bob, and thanks for the correction on the 1st gear, as I do want al lower number. I was wrong on the torque. At 1800 it is 313 lb-ft and 109 hp, and max is 344 lb-ft. and 296 hp, so torque is 91%; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00194.html (9,677 bytes)
12. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:47:47 -0700; I'll try and beat Bob off the line here... it's rear-wheel torque that pulls you off the line, and engine power, not engine torque alone, actually determines how much rear-wheel torque you can genera; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00195.html (9,194 bytes)
13. RE: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:11:00 -0800; Probably the only thing that might disabuse you of your opinion on torque versus horsepower is for you to take your car to a drag strip and test our respective theories. First, make a few runs keepi; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00196.html (9,318 bytes)
14. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:54:37 -0500; Yes, just like I said but explained much better. And Theo, don't you have a torque motor, not a screamer. The bottom line is you must decide what you want ot do with your car. I want low rpm grunt, a; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00198.html (9,834 bytes)
15. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <lpaulick@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:01:47 -0500; Bob, yes on the drag strip, but if you are autocrossing, then you need torque, as you are not going to be able to run at the hp peak all over the course. Beside, one of the beauties of the Ford small; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00199.html (9,845 bytes)
16. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Veeseeoso@aol.com; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 18:43:23 EST; With respect to performance motoring: It is better to make torque at high rpm than at low rpm because you can take advantage of gearing in performance situations such as spirited driving, autocrossi; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00200.html (8,553 bytes)
17. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 19:20:25 -0700; Sure, I'm putting in a stock 5.0, for now, but in my particular case I'm increasing the available rear-wheel torque by reducing the driveline inertia, thereby gaining acceleration without giving up a; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00206.html (8,291 bytes)
18. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: Drmoonstone@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:49:30 EST; This is a great discussion. I have a friend (owns a place called Mustang Ranch) that races (straight line) a 1965 Mustang. The car is set up and runs in the low eights. He was unhappy with certain pe; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00217.html (8,431 bytes)
19. RE: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: "Les Constable" <brushyck@wf.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:39:20 -0600; Can someone explain (without using the term "looks good") why someone would want to put 14" or 15" rims on a Tiger. I would think that going to a lower profile tire would make it ride harder. Am I mi; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00229.html (8,139 bytes)
20. Re: 15 inch tires (score: 1): Author: MWood24020@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 22:26:34 EST; Can someone explain (without using the term "looks good") why someone would want to put 14" or 15" rims on a Tiger. I would think that going to a lower profile tire would make it ride harder. Am I mi; /html/tigers/2005-02/msg00230.html (8,413 bytes)

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