[Tigers] Thoughts on 7" front wheels

[A. C. Tynes]

Mike,

Just because you have different width wheels does not mean you have to use
different size tires. Tires generally fit a range of wheel widths, with a
minimum and maximum for each tire. You can probably find a tire size that will
fit both a 6" and 7" wheel. The overall diameter may be slightly different, but
I don't think it would be enough to matter. Of course, I am not a tire expert.

The tirerack.com has experts and a huge amount of information on tires. They
are very generous with their knowledge and their time.

HTH,
A. C. Tynes
New Orleans

-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of MWood24020 at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 8:33 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Thoughts on 7" front wheels

I'm about to buy some new wheels for my Tiger. Because of the lack of  
quality off the shelf wheels for our cars, I'm leaning towards 15"  diameter 
Panasports. While kind of "belly button" wheels, they are very  well made and 
reasonable cost.
 
The usual 6" front/7" rear fitment has limited appeal, primarily  because 
of the handling compromises that result. I'd like to run 7' all around  with 
equal size tires. 
 
Anyone have direct experience with the 7's and clearances? My valence is  
near stock, we did do some basic smoothing, prior to the car going to paint. 
How  large a tire might fit? (I could see running as small as 195/50-15 at 
all four  corners).
 
Thanks for any thoughts!
Mike Wood
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