Dave,
Marathon radials are a little too wide for some applications. You might try
borrowing a Marathon mounted on an A/S wheel from another A/S owner and try
it before you mount your own. Simply measuring the tire won't always answer
the question because of rim offset.
Harvey Barlow
----- Original Message -----
From: David Sawicki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 2:31 PM
Subject: [VAC] Tires for 1969 Caravel
> After reading the postings and looking at Tom Patterson's List, I ordered
> two new Goodyear Marathon ST225 R75 15D tires for my 1969 Caravel. The
> previous owner had passenger tires (205-70R 15) on the trailer. The tires
> are ready to go on the new rims that I purchased. Here is where I need
some
> advice. Looking at the old and new tires, it appears to me that the new
> tires are going to be a little snug in the Caravel's wheel well. Of
> course, the best way to test this would be to mount everthing up, but I
> don't want to foul up the new tires in case I need to return them. Would
> appreciate some guidance. Thanks.
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