<02> E30 wheels/ tire size

Subject: <02> E30 wheels/ tire size
From: [email protected] (Curtis A. Ingraham)
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 1996 13:43:40 -0700

[email protected] wrote:

> I just got a set of E30 14in wheels for my '73 tii and was wondering what
> size tire I should run?  I have been running 205/60 13 on my factory wheels
> with just a little rub. I would like to get some Bridgestone RE71s I was
> thinking about 195/55 14, but then a guy I work with said 195/55 14s would
> rub on the tie rods of a tii?  Is that true, what type and size tire works
> well on a tii with E30 wheels?

I have had 195/55-14 tires (SP 8000) on E30 alloy wheels on my '72 tii for 
several months.  Although the tires are not in contact with the tie rod ends 
at rest, there is a mark on the tires from occasional contact; the tie rod
boots are not damaged.  These tires rub the front fender lips
occasionally on hard cornering, especially on tight, reverse-camber turns.
They also rub the inner fender wall slightly on hard lock turns.  None
of this rubbing is serious.

Earlier I had 195/60-14 tires.  Rubbing with these was similar except
slightly worse on the inner fender wall due to the larger diameter
(102.2 % of stock vs. 98.7 % of stock for the 195/55).

Curt Ingraham
[email protected]