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Re: [T3] Tire Size For Early Cars?


At 10:10 AM 6/19/04, Russ Wolfe wrote:
>6 ply means 6 plys of cord in the sidewall of the tire, which is a very
>stiff riding tire. 6 ply rated were actually only 4 plys of cord but
>with a strength rating of a 6 ply. This was a much softer riding tire.
>You wouldn't want to ride in a Squareback with 6 ply tires.

Would it be kind-of like  the reverse of driving a fully-loaded Westy 
with passenger-rated car tires instead of the 6 ply or 8 ply that 
they're suppsosed to have? =) 

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