On Feb 15, 10:07=A0am, "Karl" <aufe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Go here:http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
> Put 175 70 14 on the left side, 195 70 14 on the right.
>
> 195 65 14 would get you closer to 175 70 14
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> "randallbr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Feb 14, 11:30 am, "Karl" <aufe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Keep in mind that he has a TDT which is a 123.193 station wagon.
> > The stock wheels on it were 6J x 14, alloys w/MB part number 126 400
19 =
02
> > with an offset of 30.
> > Your 300D is a 123.130 and came with stock wheels that are 5 1/2J x
14,
> > alloys were part number 123 40017 02 and steel were part number 123
400 =
03
> > 02; both have an offset of 30.
> > The stock original tire size was 175R14.
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> > "randallbr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Feb 14, 6:24 am, heav <p...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > I have 402,768 miles on my 1982 300 TDT. I have run Bridgestone and
> > > Michelin tires. I have tried going up one width in size. The car
> > > handles and rides better with the 195 70R 14 tire, which is the
stock
> > > size.
>
> > > I have Dunlop A2s on the car right now and I like that tire quite
> > > well. You can get them on-line for $64 plus ****pping at the
> > > TireRack.com
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> >
>http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?loadRank=3D2&width=3D195%2F&=
ra...
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> > > They are H rated speed radials, which are recommended for my car.
>
> > > I like Wal-Mart for mounting and balancing. That will cost you an
> > > additional $20 or so per tire for lifetime guaranteed balancing and
> > > mounting. (It might be a little less)
>
> > > I have had terrible luck with CostCo tire places. They have sold me
> > > tires that were out of round, their tire guys have bent rims and
> > > refused to admit it, they have twisted off lug bolts, and their
> > > balancing is lousy. I will never go back there again for tires,
> > > period.
>
> > > "
> > > Dunlop SP S****t A2 Plus
>
> > > "The SP S****t A2 Plus is the enhanced descendant of Dunlop's popular
> > > D60 A2 High Performance All-Season radial. The SP S****t A2 Plus was
> > > developed to deliver year round performance for the drivers of s****t
> > > cars, coupes and sedans. The SP S****t A2 Plus is designed to blend
> > > long treadwear, responsive handling and dependable traction on dry
and=
> > > wet roads, as well as in light snow.
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> > > "On the outside, the SP S****t A2 Plus molds a longer wearing tread
> > > compound into a mildly asymmetric tread design that features outside
> > > shoulder blocks with minimal siping to enhance steering response and
> > > cornering stability while the inside shoulder blocks feature more
> > > sipes to provide the additional biting edges to aid traction in foul
> > > weather. The SP S****t A2 Plus radial's 3-rib center contact patch is
> > > designed to enhance dry, wet and light snow traction during
> > > acceleration, braking and cornering. The entire tread design
features
> > > Dunlop's "CHAOS" pitch sequencing of tread block shapes and sizes to
> > > help reduce noise and increase acoustic comfort. On the inside, the
SP=
> > > S****t A2 Plus features twin, high-density steel belts reinforced by
> > > Dunlop's JointLess Band (JLB) nylon to enhance driving control and
> > > provide long, even treadwear while minimizing weight and enhancing
> > > ride quality. Additionally, hard rubber bead fillers and a high ply
> > > turn-up enhance steering response and cornering stability."
>
> > Very good information. Thank you!
>
> This interesting because the car had 205/70R/14s and I put on what the
> manual said was the original tire--195/70/14. What would be the effect
> of having the 175/70/14. Am I OK with the 195s?
Well, the manual did say 195 for the '79. I must admit that I don't
know the net effect of the difference.
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