Josef, They might stick outside the fender line a bit, but you can also just put some 1/4" or 3/8" spacers on each wheel and not worry about it rubbing -
Tony in Al On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 12:59 PM, E. A. Driver <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Josef > Well 205/70 15's can be mounted on rims from 5.5" through 7.5". The > question I would have is there ample room for cornering, i.e., before part > of the tyre begins to rub against the chassis. > > Maybe one of the fellows who use wider tyres for track events could > enlighten us! My preference is also to stay moderately close to the > original specs for the car. > > I also mounted Vredestein Classics on my BJ8 (Healey 3000) last spring, > the 165/70 15's. I think, very > nice and good in the wet. > > Warm regards > Ed > Saskatoon > > > Josef Schengili wrote: > >> Dear Ed, >> Nice to hear from a fellow Canuck. I'm originally form Toronto, living >> in Monaco. >> Given my current rims, fitted with 175/70 R15's could I fit wider tyres >> like say 205/70 R15? >> Josef >> Monaco >> >> On 04/05/2012 1:35 AM, E. A. Driver wrote: >> >>> Hello Josef >>> On my 1989 4/4 I replaced the Firestone tyres with Vredestein Classics. >>> These seem to work >>> very well in wet as well as dry conditions. >>> Warm regards >>> Ed >>> Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada >>> >>> >>> Josef Schengili wrote: >>> >>>> I have a 1970 4/4 with Michelin MXT 175/70 R15 tyres in desperate need >>>> of replacement. I am looking for road holding more than long wear. Any >>>> recommendations please. >>>> Josef >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------**------------- >>>> View posts on The Mail Archive >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/**[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>[ >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/**[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>>> ] >>>> >>>> Modify Your Subscription: >>>> https://www.listbox.com/**member/?&;<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> >>>> Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ------------------------------**------------- >>> View posts on The Mail Archive >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/**[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>[ >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/**[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>> ] >>> >>> Modify Your Subscription: >>> https://www.listbox.com/**member/?&;<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> >>> Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com >>> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------**------------- > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/**[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>[ > http://www.mail-archive.com/**[email protected]/<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > ] > > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/** > member/?&id_**secret=1390566-4bae70c5<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
