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RE: Tire poll

To: "'Timothy Holbrook'" <tjh173@yahoo.com>, <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Tire poll
From: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 21:45:12 -0500
I think you are most likely correct about the lighter wheels vs. the
sidewalls with the 15" winning out.  However, I just like the look of the
16" a bit better.

I've seen the 205/55/16's, but the look is not authentic enough for me.

Thanks,

R. Ashford Little II
 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Timothy Holbrook
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 8:25 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Tire poll

Have you given any thought to the 205/55-16 size?  I realize it's a bit
shorter than stock (almost exactly one inch), but there is TONS of
selection of tires in this size, since it's very popular on new
sports/sporty cars.

I bought Panasports just a couple months before the 16" size came out. 
Bastards!  I'm running 205/65-15, and am very happy with them.  But I
agree, the 16" size looks nice.  However, I wonder what the difference
in weight is between the two wheel/tire combos.  It's quite possible
that the 15" option is lighter and would get you around the
track/autocross quicker.  It's an interesting debate: lower unsprung
weight versus shorter sidewalls...

Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6





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