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Re: Original or modern tires; was tire size

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Subject: Re: Original or modern tires; was tire size
From: Simon Bosworth <simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 09:29:20 -0600
I have a 74 BGT with 185 70R14 tyres and have had no clearance problems.  I have
the 'minilite' style knock-off wheels.

Cheers,
Simon


H4aardvrk@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/16/99 3:01:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> H.Duinhoven@simac.nl writes:
>
> << I have the cahnce to have my BGT '71 equipped with the original tires from
>  the seventies: Michelin ZX 185 SR 14. >>
> Hans,
>      I don't want to break bubbles, but the standard size tyre fitted was the
> 165 r 14..in fact, i am wondering how those 185 sr tyres even fit on the rear
> of a GT..I have a 1974 GT and I tried 185x70 14 tyres...I could not stuff them
> between the rear fender area..no way..
> but..life goes on.
> yours, H4(Howard(




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