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</head><body><p><br></p><p>Bob,</p><p><br></p><p>Thats correct that they came with 165r14 (aka 165/80-14). There is a Vredestein radial available in that size from the classic tire suppliers. I’ve heard positive reviews of these on 2000’s. </p><p><br></p><p>I have some old Dunlop 185/70-14s on my TC and seem to fit and look OK. The same size designation may have different actual diameters depending on manufacturer, etc. </p><p><br></p><p>Later cars like yours should have the bent rear links that clear wider tires better. </p><p><br></p><p>Steve</p><p><br></p><blockquote type="cite">On April 30, 2019 at 6:52 PM "Ruggeri, Robert via Rovernet" <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br><br>Thank you for that info, Vern. It appears as though the cars came originally with 165 HR 14 CA 67 or 165 HR 14 80? <br><br>Bob <br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org">rovernet-bounces@rovernet.org</a>> On Behalf Of Vern Inkspot via Rovernet<br>Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 6:50 PM<br>To: Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>><br>Cc: Vern Inkspot <<a href="mailto:vern@inkspotco.com">vern@inkspotco.com</a>><br>Subject: Re: [Rovernet] Tire size for steel wheels on Federal Series II 2000TC<br><br>The closest to correct sizes readily available these days are 175/70 R14 or 185/70 R14. The 185 is closer to the correct rolling circumference, but may rub in the rear wheel wheel and on full lock. The 175 looks a little small on the car visually.<br><br>Yours<br>Vern<blockquote type="cite">On Apr 30, 2019, at 3:07 PM, Ruggeri, Robert via Rovernet <<a href="mailto:rovernet@rovernet.org">rovernet@rovernet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br>Hi all:<br><br>Working hard to get my 2000TC ready for RoveAmerica. Brake calipers rebuilt by White Post; carbs by Joe Curto.<br><br>What is the correct tire size for steel wheels on this car? Series II Federal car. I’d rather rely on this group than the Internet……..<br><br>Bob Ruggeri<br><br>Robert E. Ruggeri<br>1846 Union Street<br>Niskayuna, New York 12309<br>Tel: 518.423-9755<br>Fax: 518.377-4646<br><br><br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <<a href="http://rovernet.org/pipermail/rovernet_rovernet.org/attachments/20190430/cc86bfec/attachment.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/pipermail/rovernet_rovernet.org/attachments/20190430/cc86bfec/attachment.html</a>><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a></blockquote><br><br>inkspotco.com · 250 864 5619 · <a href="mailto:in@inkspotco.com">in@inkspotco.com</a><br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <<a href="http://rovernet.org/pipermail/rovernet_rovernet.org/attachments/20190430/f8af8c42/attachment.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/pipermail/rovernet_rovernet.org/attachments/20190430/f8af8c42/attachment.html</a>><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>A non-text attachment was scrubbed...<br>Name: E-mail Signature logo.png<br>Type: image/png<br>Size: 22660 bytes<br>Desc: not available<br>URL: <<a href="http://rovernet.org/pipermail/rovernet_rovernet.org/attachments/20190430/f8af8c42/attachment.png" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/pipermail/rovernet_rovernet.org/attachments/20190430/f8af8c42/attachment.png</a>><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rovernet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rovernet@rovernet.org">Rovernet@rovernet.org</a><br><a href="http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">http://rovernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rovernet_rovernet.org</a></blockquote></body></html>