Two Words.....Fulcrum Pins.
If you put big giant sticky tires on it, the screwed up ackerman angles
(normally the inside tires turns sharper because its making a tighter
turn) that are reversed from the norm, will put HUGE stresses on the
fulcrum pins that hold the upper and lower "A" arms to the suspension
crossmember. Especially when going slow where the tire is very unlikely
to slip or slide, like backing out of your drive way, and turning sharp
on to the street.
These pins have been discussed at length in here for both the Alpine
and Tiger. I'm sure that there are several Tiger owners in here that
can give you the clues for what to look for.
Rich
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>From: Scott Lampert[SMTP:scottpmc@earthlink.net]
>Sent: Thursday, December 19, 1996 9:54 PM
>To: tigers@autox.team.net
>Subject: great to find you
>
>I just got a 65 mk1 (B9472628 LRXFE) , this is the second one i have
>owened. On that car i put 14" panasports with 205/55VR x 14's on it .
>Can I go to a 15" rim with a 205/50VR x 15 on it? Will i have rubbing
>on the front fender wells? Or will a have any suspension problems?
>If any body any ideas, please let me know. thanks
>I will have two sets of sloted mags for sale.
>
>scottpmc@earthlink.net
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