RE: Tire recommendations?

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Yep.  Originally I wanted some grey Torque Thrust D's on there.  But the 
bigger brakes take a bigger wheel.  They specify the Mouse-tang GT 17" 
Bullit wheels.  At least they look fairly close to the Torque Thrusts... 
 No bling for me, but I really want to be able to stop in our horrible 
traffic.
   TP


Menko Johnson wrote:
> 
> Nothing at all wrong with that.  I think it depends on what you're
> building the car for.  If you're going in a straight line pretty fast,
> the older style setup is great.  If you're autocrossing or something
> for handling, the advantage of the "bigger" wheel is obviously much
> better tread to be had.  I'm having all kinds of problems trying to
> find any type of performance tire wider than a 215 for my 14" SBP
> rims.  I'd love to have some SBP 15" or even 16" because it would
> unlock all kinds of tire choices.  But you're right, its a fine
> balance and can make the car look stoooooopid.
> 
> MJ
> 
> 
> On 8/23/05, Jim Jablonski <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Guys,
> > 
> > We all have different tastes and that's cool, but I must be old school.
> > I just don't think the big, new-look, wheels look "right" under these
> > classic ladies.  Just my opinion.  I'll take the 15 inch front
> > skinny/back fat setup anytime ...
> > 
> > Jim Jablonski
> > Royal Oak, Michigan
> > '64 Fury
> -- 
> Menko Johnson
> menkoj@xxxxxxxxx



Tony Puig
Mountain View, CA
'65 Coronet 500 'vert
tpuig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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