The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I have just bought a set of sprint alloys for my toledo. What i have noticed is the two of the tyres are 185/70 R13 and the other two are 165 R 13. Which ones are the correct size for the dolomite/toledo.

Thanks

Alan

the 185 or 165 is the width , more width = more grip but you may have rubbing issues in the inner arches the 70 means the tyre wall height is 70% of the width.
so a 185/70 will be taller then a 165/70 will will give diiferent speedo readings by 2.25%.

not answered your question as it?

off topic,are you going sunday?

They are suposed to be 175,70, 13

I have complete sets of both 175 and 185s (not on the same car!!) either size clears the arches.

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Previous owner of 42 Dolomite shaped vehicles, 14 Sprints, 12 1850s, 8 1500s, 3 V8s, 3 Toledos and 2 SEs

Also a 195/50X15 on a 7J rim clear's the rear arch OK .

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2009 Mini Clubman Cooper S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
480Hrs @ 14/03/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Working on a ratio of just 7Hrs a day not including driving to the Sprint.
That equals to 68 days that doesn’t include weekends.
Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on.

on a tolly with old springs?

Got 205's on mine but I can't remember what the profile is ........

Fit very well!

On any tolly/dolly with less than perfect bushes and springs 185 will rub on corners, potholes, at the bottom of dips etc. Put weight in the back or boot and it gets worse.

Tinweevil

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1978 Pageant Sprint - the rustomite, 1972 Spitfire IV - sprintfire project, 1968 Valencia GT6 II - little Blue, 1980 Vermillion 1500HL - resting. 1974 Sienna 1500TC, Mrs Weevils big brown.

I'm running 185/70's and my car is very low. Rear arches have been "rolled", and I never get any contact on the rear.

Fronts only rub when I've got a fat bloke for a passenger, when cornering on full lock. (i.e. turning round in a side street)

Never get any rubbing when it's just me in the car, under normal and even hard driving.

I can't do potholes, speedramps etc anyway!

Adam

Some how I get one of my fronts to rub at full left lock. The rack appears to be central but has very unequal turning circles in left and right directions.

Think it hits the rack arm!

of course i do have a new boxed rack

How much for said item as poor Adam is a Student and you'll never see the colour of his money.

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2009 Mini Clubman Cooper S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
480Hrs @ 14/03/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Working on a ratio of just 7Hrs a day not including driving to the Sprint.
That equals to 68 days that doesn’t include weekends.
Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on.