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Tire Size and RPM's

To: "6 Pack TR6 List" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Tire Size and RPM's
From: "James Henningsen" <jdhenn@cfl.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:40:49 -0400
Listers,
I have a 75 TR6 with 4 speed no overdrive and 195-65-HR15 tires.  At highway
speeds (70mph on the speedo) I am running near 4000rpm.  I an driving from
Florida to PA for TRF Summer Party in August and hesiatte to run the engine
that long at 4000rpms.  The cost of buying a rebuilt overdrive still doesn't
make sense for the limited highway driving I do. Anyone know how much lower
the rpms might be reduced by getting a set of higher profile tires
(205-70-15)?

Thanks
Jim Henningsen
Kissimmee, FL
75 TR6
80 TR8 (x2)

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