Dave,
Any interest in doing a wire wheel conversion?
These are professionally restored wheels with brand new correct size
tires, which are impossible to find anymore. Includes hubs, knock-offs
and all the brake stuff too.
Gerard
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On Jun 10, 2011, at 11:22 AM, Dave KK7SS wrote:
> Rick,
>
> Possible confusion on my part...
> Are we talking width at the bead, or at the widest part of the
> sidewall, or tread width..
> I'm just trying to compare apples with apples..
>
> As for differences between manufacturers.. I almost went mad
> comparing the "same size" tire across different manufacturers.
>
> This site helps a bit http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
>
> My interest?? My Morry has 185/75x14's plus a previous owner changed
> the rear end from a 4.55 to a 3.99. My gut feeling is that this
> ratio may be bogging the engine.
> So the speedo reads 55mph at 65mph actual. Also it is a tad slower
> on acceleration (don't laugh!)
>
> So I'm looking at putting on 13x5" minilites with 155/70r13 or
> 165/70R13 tires.
> That should do two things:-
> 1) improve acceleration - almost the same as going back to the 4.55
> - and top speed, plus
> 2) the speedo will only read about right!
>
> Comments welcomed <g>
>
> And you're right <g>, this is what forums are for. ^_^ <<== my
> daughters favorite!
>
> --
> Dave G KK7SS
> Richland, WA
>
> '59 Morris Minor 1000
> '65 Sprite - in process
> '06 Honda Civic Hybrid
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: rfeibusch1@earthlink.net
>
> Hey, I'm not an oracle, but I do have a wheel fetish and have worked
> in a few tire shops in my time - everyone is entitled to a view -
> that is why we have these forums....
> Rick
>
>
>
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