Bob,
Mine are 6", I bought them used 30 years ago from a TR6 owner who was
installing new chrome wire wheel conversions on a '69. The wire wheels
looed good and classic, but I personally prefer the LeMans on my Red
6, especially that I probably have the only set in Calgary and area.
On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 9:39 AM, Robert Lang<lang@isis.mit.edu> wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Aug 2009, Henri Lefebvre wrote:
>
>> Thank you Bob,
>>
>> I do not know the details about Dick's TR6, but based on his
>> contributions I suspect he drives a very well sorted TR6, which is the
>> reason for wanting to learn more about his choice of tires.
>>
>> At 118hp at the wheels (3,500 ft altitude), my 6 is not as powerful as
>> a supercharged 6 but it goes very well. Every time I have the chance
>> to run it at our local track I have a great time. I run Dunlop SP5000
>> 205-65x15 on American Racing LeMans wheels, and feel very safe with
>> them at speed.
>
> LeMans wheels? Kool. 6" or 5.5" (or 7")???
>
> I have a couple of sets of 5.5" that I keep thinking I'll put on my street
> car. 15 years and I still haven't done it yet! Well, I did race them for a
> few years. That's gotta count for something.
>
>> Henri
>
> regards,
> rml
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Henri
75 TR6, triple webers
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