[E-Type] More tires

CBD wrote:

Two question for the tire experts:

  1. 215 VR 65 15 - I am told that these have the same circum, and will
    work fine on a Series III. I have these and no problems.

  2. Pirelli P5000 - Anyone tried these? ANy comments on suitability and
    performance?

Thanks to anyone who responds…

CBD-------------------------------------------------------------------

You are correct. A 205/70R15 and 215/65R15 have the same circumference and
can be mounted on 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 in wheels with no problems. As long as the
clearance is OK thru the full suspension travel they should be fine. I have
no
experience with the Pirelli P5000 so can’t comment.

I would also like to offer a word of caution. An inflated tire at normal
pressures
contains a lot of stored energy and can cause serious injury if it explodes.
Over inflation significantly increases the danger and you are directly in the
line
of fire as you air the tire. If you hear any popping or cracking noises while
airing a tire get out of the way!! Those sounds are the tire cords breaking.
Be carefull. (OK OK! My wife says I preach too much too.)

Now a question about my own project.

I have a 1962 FHC. It is another one of those “in boxes” cars and as it has
lived in Wisconsin for a long time has the typical rust. I have replaced the
boot floor, rear wings, inner and outer sills, complete floor etc. In
addition
it has some badly bodged accident damage to the left side bulkhead. My
question is what size and what type of fasteners are used to fit the heater
box
to the bulkhead. I am assuming sheet metal screws are not correct.

Thanks for your help

Adrian

Rodrat@aol.com wrote:

My question is what size and what type of fasteners are used to fit the heater
box to the bulkhead. I am assuming sheet metal screws are not correct.

Thanks for your help

Adrian

They aren’t. Sound like your car was in a pretty bad collision at one time. If
my memory is correct, the heater is mounted to the firewall with 1/4" bolts, fine
thread which are all over other parts of the car. There are three of the bolts
going into weldnuts on the firewall. In addition, the box is clamped to the frame
tube that runs below it.

Hope this helps

Allan Jones
'69 ots

Yes, I can verify this, it is as I remember… LLoyd

llan Jones wrote:>

They aren’t. Sound like your car was in a pretty bad collision at one time. If
my memory is correct, the heater is mounted to the firewall with 1/4" bolts, fine
thread which are all over other parts of the car. There are three of the bolts
going into weldnuts on the firewall. In addition, the box is clamped to the frame
tube that runs below it.

Hope this helps

Allan Jones
'69 ots

I decided to try Pirelli P 6000, a new model. Got it in 215 VR65, to put
more tread on the ground.

It is a quiet and smooth tire, much more so than the P4000. It is
reported to have better lateral traction due to the newer tread pattern,
but I have not been in a wet turn as yet. Not sure that it tracks as
straight as it seems to be more sensitive, more responsive.

CBD

Rodrat@aol.com wrote:>

CBD wrote:

Two question for the tire experts:

  1. 215 VR 65 15 - I am told that these have the same circum, and will
    work fine on a Series III. I have these and no problems.

  2. Pirelli P5000 - Anyone tried these? ANy comments on suitability and
    performance?

Thanks to anyone who responds…

CBD


You are correct. A 205/70R15 and 215/65R15 have the same circumference and
can be mounted on 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 in wheels with no problems. As long as the
clearance is OK thru the full suspension travel they should be fine. I have
no
experience with the Pirelli P5000 so can’t comment.

I would also like to offer a word of caution. An inflated tire at normal
pressures
contains a lot of stored energy and can cause serious injury if it explodes.
Over inflation significantly increases the danger and you are directly in the
line
of fire as you air the tire. If you hear any popping or cracking noises while
airing a tire get out of the way!! Those sounds are the tire cords breaking.
Be carefull. (OK OK! My wife says I preach too much too.)

Now a question about my own project.

I have a 1962 FHC. It is another one of those “in boxes” cars and as it has
lived in Wisconsin for a long time has the typical rust. I have replaced the
boot floor, rear wings, inner and outer sills, complete floor etc. In
addition
it has some badly bodged accident damage to the left side bulkhead. My
question is what size and what type of fasteners are used to fit the heater
box
to the bulkhead. I am assuming sheet metal screws are not correct.

Thanks for your help

Adrian

CBD wrote:

Two question for the tire experts:

  1. 215 VR 65 15 - I am told that these have the same
    circum, and will> work fine on a Series III. I have these and no problems.

Fellow listers,
I found a web site with a tire size calculator … even
though it came from a Miata list 8-(

http:www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Regards,
Gary Peters
Cincinnati,OH
… still a S3 wanna-be … and
thanks Pascal for the info!

In a message dated 4/18/99 9:20:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jagnut@one.net
writes:

<< I found a web site with a tire size calculator … even
though it came from a Miata list 8-(

http:www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html >>

  • This is a terrific resource I’ve used for a couple of years!

  • As an aside: As to the unhappy face in reference to miatas…in addition
    to the e-type we’ve got a few. Margie drives a red miata, I have a Belgian
    Racing Yellow with stripes, and I race a Merlot Mica. :slight_smile: And yesterday,
    at a four marque 44 car rally (Jaguar, Mercedes, Psomething, and Bsomething)
    I drove the miata while the e-type rested—waiting patiently for the day it
    becomes a driver again…this is where I must add the :frowning:

bob
orlando