RE: Wheel Specs

[Richard Hudson <richard.hudson@domain.elided>]

Tim

Just my six peneth worth, but, in my view, what Tony Hart does not know
about the Stag can be comfortably written on the back of a postage
stamp. If he reckons that it'll muck up the handling then he is probably
right. It all depends on what you are prepared to put up with..

I had a set of "wide" Reliant Scimitar wolfraces fitted to my Stag and
everybody told me that they mess with the handling and make the car
wander around (as well as the fact that big back wheels eat wheel
bearings ??!!??). I guess that I got used to it as the wolfraces were on
it for three years of my ownership. However when I switched back to a
set of original Stag Alloys the car feels completely different.. and I
must admit that even though I prefer the beefy look that the Wolfraces
gave me, I won't bother swapping them back onto the car..

I also poly bushed my suspension and fitted gas shocks all round and
with a little fiddling I am really pleased with the handling. The
harsher ride through the back suspension can be tolerated for the lack
of "the twitch".

Out of interest anyone know what wheels Mr Hart runs on his Race Stag??

Regards

Richard Hudson
73 Auto White Stag

 

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Tim Shaw [SMTP:tashaw@domain.elided]
	Sent:	31 July 1998 16:02
	To:	'Mike Wattam'
	Cc:	Stag-Digest (E-mail)
	Subject:	RE: Wheel Specs

	Mike,

		Thanks for the info - I am going to stay with a 6" rim,
but was thinking of
	going up to a 15" wheel with a lower profile tyre. I have spoken
to tony
	hart, who advised against this saying it would completely muck
up the
	handling, and that I should stay with a 14" rim and 195/70
tyres. Now I
	don't know what to do  - my suspension is all poly bushed and I
have spax
	shocks, so why would a lower profile tyre make a lot of
difference? Any
	advice before I buy wheels would be appreciated

	Thanks,

	Tim


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Mike Wattam [mailto:101714.1343@domain.elided]
	Sent:	30 July 1998 21:57
	To:	Tim Shaw
	Cc:	TSR Mailing List
	Subject:	Wheel Specs

	Hi Tim

	The Stag alloys are 5.50 rims, 14" diameter and 1.12 offset.

	If you go for a wider wheel, please bear in mind you will need
to maintain
	the inner rim clearance or the wheel will badly foul the
suspension, also a
	much wider wheel easily clobbers the front wheel arches.

	Hope this helps

	Mike Wattam
	Triumph Stag Register