Tyres (again)

Talk about the E-Type Series 3

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#1 Tyres (again)

Post by marsh » Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:00 pm

Sorry for the repetition everyone, but just to be absolutely sure...

I bought an excellent set of chromed pressed wheels off Ebay, that came with a good set of tyres, which are 205/15/75, rather than 70's as per original.

Before I have them stripped off the rims and disposed of, will they fit my car without detriment?

I put them side by side with the tyres currently on the car and they were certainly taller, but I thought I'd consult the oracles first...

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Revival, by the way.

Marsh
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Post by christopher storey » Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:09 pm

The car will stand about 3/4 inch higher , and your speedo will underread by about 3% . The most significant point, however, on a V12 is the speed rating . Because this car is considerably heavier than the 6 cylinder cars, it must bear a VR speed rating

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