I guess I just assumed ......... that... a 55 series ... will just have to
have a ...7" - 8".. foot print.
Heres one for you Tim / Jorge, before requsting information in siber
land...........
Try Stating the current condition, BENT FRAMES ...... MODIFIDED A / ARM
..... FOOT PRINT of tire etc.
And the different hights on all corners,what else has been modifide?????????
DON ..
linebored & balanced 76
long tube headers .........
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy Holbrook" <tjh173@yahoo.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: TIRES / ARM
> Don (and Jorge),
>
> A small aspect ratio tire (55) won't affect contact with suspension
> pieces. Only an aspect ratio that is too large (causing an overall
> diameter bigger than stock) or too large a tire cross section (215 vs.
> 185) would cause contact, and probably with the body rather than the
> suspension pieces. The wheel itself is probably the only component at
> risk of coming in contact with actual suspension pieces. A 7" width
> rim will contact the A arms on a 15" diameter wheel, but not on the
> 16". Either way, this is not Jorge's problem, because his A arms have
> been modified to clear the wheels. Because the overall diameter of the
> wheel/tire assembly is smaller than a stock configuration, it seems
> that it is just the width of the tire (Jorge is using 215s) that is
> causing the troubles. However, 215s on 16x7 Panasports are being used
> by others without troubles, so there is probably a problem with Jorge's
> car. This suspicion is even more justified when you look at the
> measurements taken yesterday, the car is higher on the passenger side
> (compared to driver side) at the front, but lower on the passenger side
> at the rear (except at rear bumper measurment, where the passenger side
> is higher again...what's going on!!!). Jorge's problem is a mystery.
> Perhaps (God forbid)a bent frame?? More investigation is probably
> necessary, beginning with removing the springs, measuring their
> uncompressed heights (in case they were manufactured wrong), and
> carefully reinstalling them on opposite sides of the car, then retaking
> measurements. Everything in the suspension needs to be carefully
> reviewed. Jorge: did you get an alignmen done?
>
> Tim Holbrook
> 1971 TR6
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