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Wheel Well Clearance on 73 with 205/55/15?
I am thinking of running 205/55/15 on my 73'T with 6 x 15 Fuchs on the street, not track. Is anyone doing this? If so, how is the ride? Will I have enough clearance?
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03-29-2007, 11:14 AM
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I can't see any reason that 205/55/15's wouldn't work. I'm running 215/60/15s on all four corners of my '73E with no rubbing at all. I tried 225/60/15 on the rear but those rub and I haven't decided whether to roll the fenders, raise the height a bit and/or put in stiffer torsion bars to try to get them to work, since I like the beefer look in the rear, or just live with the 215s which work fine. Since these early cars were essentially hand made, each one is a bit different however so you never know until you try!
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03-29-2007, 11:32 AM
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I have 205/60/15 on my 73.5 with no trouble whatsoever. The lower aspect ratio of 55 should assure clearance, but this shorter side wall may result, whether appreciable or not, in a harsher ride. I think the 205/60 gives a good ride and fairly aggressive look without being too low profile for the period.
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Thanks David. How do you like the ride? Some have suggested that the beefier tires will transmit a lot of extra road vibration and I should just stick with the OEM 185/70/15. Do you find good cornering? Plenty of winding roads in VT!
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03-29-2007, 11:38 AM
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My car is pretty much a weekend toy so I rarely go an any ride more than 75-100 miles. Because of this, ride comfort is not my biggest concern. That said, I've never had anything to complain about using the Falken Ziex ZE-512 tires I've had for about 2 years. These are high performance, but not ultra-high performance, summer tires and they are pretty easy to find. The handling is great and the ride quality is fine. Even my wife doesn't complain - and that's the real test isn't it!
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I'm running 205/50-15s, and the ride is harsh. But I don't mind, it's great in the mountains and on the track. The harsh ride makes it feel more like a race car, which gives me a Walter Mitty experience. If I want comfort, I'll drive my wife's brand new Passat wagon. You probably should take a ride in a car with the harsher tires before making a purchase, though.
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