Re: [TR] Need new tires for TR4

[Brad Kahler <brad.kahler@141.com>]

Bill,

What is the rim width on the TR6?  I seem to remember it being wider than
5.0".

Brad


On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:07 PM, William Pugh <anabil007@comcast.net> wrote:

> After retiring Rosey (1970 TR6) from the SCCA Judged Concours events (her
> 1998 restoration was beginning to show her age)  We decided that instead of
> a "show car", she should just be a "car", the 185/15 Michelin Redlines had
> a 1998 date code and were hard as rocks.
> Tire Rack suggested 205-70/15s and we bought a set of Michelin Hydroedge,
> pricey but they fit nice, were tubeless and overall diameter was close
> enough that the speedo was still accurate. Turns per mile were about the
> same, but the ride was 200% better, and they stick like glue, even in the
> rain.
> You might want to check them out  remember you get what you pay for.
>
> On Jun 4, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Brad Kahler wrote:
>
> Randall,
>
> I'd really like to stay with a stock diameter.  I really dislike
> speedometers that read to high or two low :)
>
> I suppose I could look into ratio converters for the speedometer if need
> be.  That's just one more complexity I'd just as soon do without however.
>
> Thanks!
>
> brad
>
>
> Bill Pugh
> 1957 TR3 "Casper"
> TS16765L
> Wallace, CA
> anabil007@comcast.net

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