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Re: Tires???
Posted by eric in vermont [Email] (more from eric in vermont) on Sat, 10 Aug 2013 03:50:17
In Reply to: Tires???, NCCaniac [Profile/Gallery]
, Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:42:34
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I was going to refer you to Jim Williams little article on tires and you beat me to it!
I have two Sonett's and have 175/65 on both at the present time. No fit problems with the fiberglass, although one tire rubs the inner sheet metal on full lock. No big deal. The bottom line is that Sonett's are hand built kit cars and no two are exactly alike in fit. Some people swear that certain tires won't fit and others will swear they fit fine. The other issue is the suspension- these cars are 40 years old and things settle and sag. Fit problems can result. Every car is a little different. I had 185/65's on my '73 for a long time with no issues. And I've seen a couple with 195/60's a couple of times. But that width is really not safe on a 4.5" wheel!
I think the 175/65 size is the way to go and available from a couple of tire manufacturers.
eric in vermont
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Posts in this Thread:
- Alaska barn find! 72 Sonett Wow!, Saabster25, Fri, 9 Aug 2013 11:09:53
- Re: Alaska barn find! 72 Sonett Wow!, Jim H, Fri, 9 Aug 2013 14:39:49
- Re: Alaska barn find! 72 Sonett Wow! Tires???, Saabster25, Fri, 9 Aug 2013 11:12:45
- Tires???, NCCaniac , Fri, 9 Aug 2013 16:42:34
- Re: Tires???, eric in vermont, Sat, 10 Aug 2013 03:50:17 <-- Viewing This Message
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