Re: SOLO II Tire ?

[Autobahn01 <Autobahn01@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-04-20 18:51:29 EDT, ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com writes:

>>Yes, the 1985-87 U.S. FWD 4000s changed to 4x108.(from Ti Kan)

>Are you sure about that?  I think perhaps the '85 (and maybe '86?) FWD
>4000 used a 4x100mm Ronal 16-spoke, and then went to 108mm in '86/'87.

And Ti added,
"I think the FWD 4KS switchover to 4x108 occurred as a running production
change for the 85 model year.  The early 85 cars had 4x100."

I've always heard/seen that the change to 108mm was a running change in '86,
coinciding with a "heavy duty" brake option on the front drivers. By '87, I
believe all the 4000s came through with 108mm. Anybody have an '85 FWD with
108's? They're easy to spot without breaking out the micrometers, just pop off
a centrecap and check the prefix on the part number of your wheel. An 811 is a
4x100 and an 853 is a 4x108.

Cheers,
-Chris Semple
'87 4000q
  '83 TQC
     '83 TQC
        '88 E150 Club
           '98 Classic 21' trailer
              '81 Vw Cabriolet