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Re: Tires

To: mgraziano@mindspring.com
Subject: Re: Tires
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 12:39:21 -0800
Cc: RMueller@grumobile.uscg.mil, spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Morriservice
References: <Springmail.105.1011817652.0.08405100@www.springmail.com>
Anyone feel the need for a pair of studable snow tires mounted on slotted 
wheels?  Can be had for the cost of shipping.  Look as new, like never run on 
the road, just soft snow!  LOL

Paul A

mgraziano@mindspring.com wrote:

> Coastie,
>
> I've got the Michelin X-Metric 155/R13 no-profile tires.  I'm happy with them 
>in rain and dry.  No good in snow, though.  They're no match for the Dunlop 
>A4s I have on my 300Z, though.  Now those are nice tires.  Can't get them in 
>our size.
>
> Going from 155 to 165 will not necessarily affect the speedo.  You need to 
>change the sidewall height to affect it.
>
> Mike
> "Mueller, Robert CDR" <RMueller@grumobile.uscg.mil> wrote:
> > I'm painting my wheels and will be getting new tires.  My car has been
> wearing 155s since I got it 11 years ago, but the wheel I got out of a
> junkyard last weekend had a 165 on it (wheel blasted up pretty nice BTW).
> I've also noticed a rbmidget that had 165s as well.  I note that in an
> original 1974 advertisement, it mentioned my car came with 155s from the
> factory.  My speedo reads about 12mph fast at 60, so I'm thinking maybe the
> 165s would shrink that error?  Any downsides to moving up a size?  How will
> handling be affected....will it still slide around in that Spritely manner
> I've come to enjoy?  Any other sizes I should consider?  The car is only
> driven on the street, and I'm doing all four wheels/tires.  What do you all
> recommend?
>
> Coastie Bob
> '74 Midget (baby's getting new sneakers)
> '90 944S2
>
> /

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