Re: [AMC-List] new member; new to AMC, have a '61 Rambler Wagon

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In my exerience with 60's era Ramblers going to Radial tires eases steering effort.
I'd go with the tire that fits your style. 

If it's not been mentioned yet by others have the car aligned to get as much caster [or at least what an early 80's AMC had] as possible. The added caster will increase steering effort some, but the car will track much better at highway speeds and have less tendancy to "dart around".
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Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- RetroRalph <retroralph@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> http://www.teufert.net/speedo/tires.htm  is a link for tire conversion...
> 
> Likely was originally 670x15 size.  Radials could be 195R15,  or 205/75R15. 
> or possibly 215/70R15.  .
> 
> Might want to consider steering ease on this.  I didn't notice a power 
> steering pump on that engine.  Narrower tires should make it easier for 
> steering.  If it is hard steering with the present tires perhaps you will 
> not want to get wider tires.
> 
> Your tire store should have a look at it and offer some advice.
> ______________________________________________________________
> Ralph Ausmann  -  Hillsboro, OR - > <ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxx>
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res79g4m/ ... and "check the links"
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Pell" <mjpell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 10:39 AM
> Subject: [AMC-List] new member; new to AMC, have a '61 Rambler Wagon
> 
> 
> > Hello all,
> > I've recently acquired my first AMC car;  a '61 Rambler Wagon Deluxe.
> > Here's some pics:  http://www.indianachevelles.com/pellwagon.html
> >
> > It has the aluminum overhead valve 6 cyl and  OD 3sp manual trans. I
> > even have the original bill of sale with the car.
> >
> > My plan is to spend some time on it over the winter months to get it
> > roadworthy.    First thing I need is some tires.
> > Can anyone tell me what tire size I need to purchase (ie 185/70/R15
> > ??).  The tires are supposed to be 15"x6", and I want to get as close to
> > the original height as possible.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Mike
> 
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