Greg, looks like you solved your e-mail problem.
I was thinking of ordering those wheels, too. You might place a lug nut
order, check it out and return it if it doesn't meet your needs.
The tire size issue has recently been discussed. Seems the allowable tire
clearance depends on what Mk you have, how much rubbing you want to endure,
and how much sheet metal you want to trim away. For street driving, with no
mods or rubbing, a 13" 175R70 seems to be the maximum size. I say "seems"
because I haven't yet replaced my 155R13's so I can't say for sure.
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> From: Greg Hendrix[SMTP:gahendrix@att.net]
> Reply To: Greg Hendrix
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 3:24 PM
> To: Spitfire List (E-mail); Triumph List (E-mail)
> Subject: Lug Nuts for VB 8 Spoke Alloy Wheels
>
>
> I'm relatively new to the list and have only been able to read messages,
> not
> send them. I hope this message goes through - Outlook Express was
> hopefully
> the problem as it failed to format plain text messages correctly, so here
> goes with just Outlook. I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines and not
> being
> able to join in.
>
> I ordered a set of the Vickey Brit 8 spoke alloys on sale, and my question
> is...
>
> Can my original wheel lug nuts work with the wheels? They want $3.95 each
> -
> $63.20 for a set, and if I can get by without them, GREAT! If not, they
> aren't on sale, so there's no rush to beat the end-of-month sale deadline.
>
> As a continuing thought, does anyone have suggestions on a tire for the 13
> x
> 5's?
>
> Barry Schwartz, I believe the photo of your red Spit has BFGoodrich Comp
> T/A's. True? If so, what size rims, tires, etc?
> Would you recommend them?
>
> Any suggestions would be welcome.
>
> Greg Hendrix
> Downingtown, PA
> '74 Spitfire (in traction and on a respirator)
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