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Re: [Roadsters] new roadster tires

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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] new roadster tires
From: Lewis Harvey <lewharve@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 13:11:07 -0500
the tire info was good info for me.
I will start working my car next week.
It cranks but no kick. I have current to the dist but no spark even after I
file the points


> From: ppeters914@comcast.net
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:56:26 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] new roadster tires
>
> Discussed a zillion times here and 311s.org forums w/ lots of opinions. A
> snippet from a 2005 thread:
>
> ---BEGIN ----------------------------
> When questions on replacement tires for a stock rim were posted to this
list
> in Jan, Feb, and April of 2002, the following were some of the size
> suggestions:
>
> 165/80-14
> 175/65-14
> 175/70-14
> 175/75-14
> 185/60-14
> 185/65-14
> 195/60-14
>
> Gordon Glasgow suggested that 5.60-14 was pretty close to 6.00-14, for
which
> an equivalency chart showed 175/70-14 in current sizes. However, Thomas
> from Sweden said that this size requires a 5-inch rim. I think the stock
> rim is less than 5 inches.
>
> In a thread in April 2002, size 195/65-14 was said to have the diameter of
> the original tires.
>
> --- END --------------------------
> The stock wheel width is 4-inches. This increased to 4-1/2 inches in
> '68(maybe late '67?).
>
> People could offer more specific comments if you provided:
>
> 1. Brand & size of your current tires.
> 2. What you do/don't like about them.
> 3. Why you're thinking the Yokohama H4S as you'll need to pick another
tire.
> The H4S and V4S have been discontinued and replaced by the ENVigor, which
is
> -NOT- available in 14-inch.
> 4. Type of driving & mileage you do.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:57 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Roadsters] new roadster tires
>
> My early 1967 SPL311 roadster tires are now 25 years old and need to be
> replaced. I'm thinking about Yokohama H4s but don't know the appropriate
> size to put onto my stock wheels. Or maybe I should get a new set of mag
> wheels. Also, are there any whitewalls available?
>
> Thanks, Gary
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