Miata Mailing List: October 1999, Message #171

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From:	Ric Allan <ric@mx5.net>
Subject:	RE: Tire/wheel Weights
Date:	Fri, 1 Oct 1999 19:06:07 -0400


No, as I specified in the post...  they (97M wheel) are   15"  but contrary 
to my gaffe, they're 6" wide not 7"   (brain fart or finger fumbles - 
either way).


Ric Allan
Cridhe Treun 97M
Loveland, Ohio

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-----Original Message-----
From:	pshelton [SMTP:pshelton@austin.r.r.com]
Sent:	Tuesday, October 05, 1999 9:10 AM
To:	Ric Allan
Cc:	Multiple recipients of list
Subject:	Re: Tire/wheel Weights



Ric Allan wrote:

> FWIW:
>
>         RAYS/Volk TE37 (16x7)           11.2 lbs
>         Toyo Proxes T1S  205/45-16    18.1 lbs
>         Total (per corner)                       29.3 lbs
>
> Comparison....   97M wheels (15x7) & Toyo Proxes T1+ (195/50-15)....  32
> lbs.
>
> These are REAL measured numbers.
>
> Ric Allan
> Cridhe Treun 97M
> Loveland, Ohio

Are the 97 M wheels 17 X 7's? I thought that they were 6 inches wide like 
on my
96M. What size tires come stock on them?
Pat
'96M