Marcos Maniacs

Hey Ashley and gang,
             I have got 8" wide rims on mine 3.25" backspace on the 
back and 4.25 backspace on the front they fit fine with a 205/60/13 
tire .
   Cheers Dave #5577









--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., pauldransfield@i... wrote:
> Hey Ashley,
> 
> The original tyre sizes for the coupe were 175HR13 Avon radials, and 
the 3
> litre coupes had mainly Cosmic rims, though some had Minilites. I've 
had
> Michelin 185HR70/13 tyres on my car for 25 years but they have a 
slightly
> smaller rolling diameter so the speedo over-reads a little. They 
have
> performed very well for me but I'm in the market for new ones. I've 
decided
> to switch to 14" rims because I'd like a fatter, lower profile tyre 
and
> believe the 195HR60/14 is pretty close. Sizes vary somewhat 
depending on
> manufacturer and I have yet to make a final choice. Maybe other 
owner can
> provide further input.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul Dransfield
> 3 litre Volvo
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: a5h_pm [mailto:ashley_molyneux@h...]
> Sent: April 29, 2002 8:07 AM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Tyre Size/Choice
> 
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> Can anyone help me with the tyre sizes that should be placed on the 
 
> 13inch wheels of a steel chassis 3 litre Marocs? I have a mix of 
> sizes on the car at the moment 185, 175 and 165!?, I beleive that 
the 
> 175 are the correct ones (175 70R? 13's?), has anyone fitted (and 
> would you recommend a size) the 185's. Please if you do know which 
> ones give me the full size (is 70 profile the greatest or is it 
75?). 
> Also any suggestions on makes of tyres would be helpful!
> 
> Sorry for this garbled message but I am in the process of rebuilding 
> the car and do not know what size it should have had? I also only 
> have 1 original wheel and 4 Wolfrace slot type wheels, I would 
> ideally love to get my mits on some originals!
> 
> Thanks for your (less garbled?) responses!
> 
> regards
> Ashley 
> #5504
> 
> www.molyneuxs.com for pics of my car
> 
> 
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