Re: alfa-digest V7 #82

[Sean Raymond Bozarth <bozarth@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

	I've got two 1974 GTV's running stock wheels.  One has 195/65
AVSi's, and the other has 195/65 Pirelli P6000s (not Sport Veloce).  Don't
have any problems with either car's clearance.  I haven't taken a ruler to
them, but the P6000s look narrower.

	I don't drive the one with the AVSi's as hard as the one with the
Pirellis so it's hard to say which I like better.  I think the AVSi's
offer less grip in the rain, but I think the tread pattern looks better on
the car....

						Sean


On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, alfa-digest wrote:
> Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 18:10:37 -0700
> From: "W. B. Peale" <wb@domain.elided>
> Subject: Tire Size for 5.5in. Rims
> 
> I am hoping to get some advice on tire sizes.  I am replacing a set of 6x14
> alloys with the stock 5.5x14 steel wheels on my GTV.  I've heard many good
> things about the Yokohama AVSi tire, but as far as I can tell, the only
> 14in. size that might work is a 195/65.  Is this too wide for the 5.5in.
> rims?  My friendly tire dealer assures me that they will be fine, but I
> wanted to get a second opinion.  Otherwise, I can try to find a decent
> 185/70 tire, but there don't seem to be many out there.  Any suggestions or
> experiences would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> W. B. Peale
> 69 1750 GT Veloce
> 
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