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Subject: GT6 Tires
From: Richard_Ceraldi-ERC004@email.mot.com
Date: 24 Jun 96 10:39:31 -0500
Guys, 
  While Tony's 185  size would work really well in West Texas where the 
roads are long and straight I believe you would regret it in the area you 
drive (especially the older roads in town). The skuffing, destruction of the 
sidewalls and bending up of the flanged on the wells are not worth it. 
   One time I ran a combination of 175's in the front and 185's in the rear. 
I ran about 8-10 mph faster than the gauge, added ground clearance under the 
muffler (a +) and no damage to the front tires. You can still enjoy those 
excursions into the hills and add some off road clearance if required.
   I am currently running 175's all around and only miss the extra clearance 
for the muffler when driving on washed out rock roads (not a too normal 
practice but it can happen sometimes in rallys). The stock 155's look too 
sall on the car.
Richard
71 GT^ MKIII KF166L

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