front tires rubbing
Racer
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From: Hartland WI
I found the following website helpful when comparing tire sizes...
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
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Racer
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From: Franklin MA
Jetdoc, if you pull to one side hard, combined with poor behavior with rubbing, you owe it to yourself to check that control arm....trust me on that. I narrowly escaped a disasterous situation and I suspect my family is pretty happy I did.simply jack one side up and inspect. a crack will mean that you flex, when you flex you rub at best, at worst.....it gives at the wrong time.
I disagree with some peeps here on the rubbing with that tire size. It isnt o.k. and its not something you should just live with, period.
Besides being both annoying and disconcerning, its also going to be stupid dangerous as you will have to monitor wear, which is almost impossible.
going 50 on a hairpin and losing your tire could kill you......proper tires likely wont.
Cheers to all and no offence, were allowed to disagree.
I disagree with some peeps here on the rubbing with that tire size. It isnt o.k. and its not something you should just live with, period.
Besides being both annoying and disconcerning, its also going to be stupid dangerous as you will have to monitor wear, which is almost impossible.
going 50 on a hairpin and losing your tire could kill you......proper tires likely wont.
Cheers to all and no offence, were allowed to disagree.
I have the same problem. I think I'll get the narrower tire.
Melting Slicks
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Mine rub too, so what. Just laugh at how polished the frame will get. From the rust on yours I can tell that you don't drive it often. And if it rubs on the inner fender, bust out the hack saw and cut the corner off.
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Racer
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From: Franklin MA
I don't see how a rusty frame equates to how often a person drives their car. If I had a shiny frame, that would be a fair assumption. I haven't own the car that long so working on the frame is not that high on the list right now. Hopefully in a few years my frame will look as nice as some of cars here.
As far as rubbing the frame and cutting the fender, I think would rather get a narrow tire. Leaving the tire rub the frame or cutting the fender feels like the act of bubba.
As far as rubbing the frame and cutting the fender, I think would rather get a narrow tire. Leaving the tire rub the frame or cutting the fender feels like the act of bubba.
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I don't see how a rusty frame equates to how often a person drives their car. If I had a shiny frame, that would be a fair assumption. I haven't own the car that long so working on the frame is not that high on the list right now. Hopefully in a few years my frame will look as nice as some of cars here.
As far as rubbing the frame and cutting the fender, I think would rather get a narrow tire. Leaving the tire rub the frame or cutting the fender feels like the act of bubba.
As far as rubbing the frame and cutting the fender, I think would rather get a narrow tire. Leaving the tire rub the frame or cutting the fender feels like the act of bubba.
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http://www.planethoustonamx.com/main...sion_chart.htm
Here's a quick conversion chart from old numbers to new that may be of help.
I've never seen a pre-72 shark with wider than G70 series (225/70R15?). As far as I know they came with F70-15s (215/70R15?).
I'm still using the Firestone Wide Ovals, so no need for conversion. Still F70-15s. I love 'em!
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Melting Slicks
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
The excessive rubbing, of course would cause tire failure, but someone would have to be slamming sterring side to side for that to occur. I know I don't do that - a driver doesn't need to do that - even in ferocious driving. The rubbing is simply from pulling in the driveway, parking, etc...
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Racer
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From: Franklin MA
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/main...sion_chart.htm
Here's a quick conversion chart from old numbers to new that may be of help.
I've never seen a pre-72 shark with wider than G70 series (225/70R15?). As far as I know they came with F70-15s (215/70R15?).
I'm still using the Firestone Wide Ovals, so no need for conversion. Still F70-15s. I love 'em!
Here's a quick conversion chart from old numbers to new that may be of help.
I've never seen a pre-72 shark with wider than G70 series (225/70R15?). As far as I know they came with F70-15s (215/70R15?).
I'm still using the Firestone Wide Ovals, so no need for conversion. Still F70-15s. I love 'em!
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Racer
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From: Franklin MA
I didn't find any cracks with my lower control arm so I ordered a set of 225/55-17. Hopefully, they'll clear the frame as well as the fender.
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