Reid,
This may have more to do with the offset of the rims. I have 5.5 inch
wide rims on my '73, with 175/70s. I do have the occasional rubbing
on hard bumps, but that is rare.
Doug Mitchell
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simmons, Reid W [mailto:reid.w.simmons@intel.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 7:10 PM
> To: 'Philip Warburton'; SPIT mail list
> Subject: RE: Tyres ... again
>
>
>
> Philip;
>
> I have Michelin XZX 165SR13 tires mounted on 5 inch alloy
> wheels. The tires
> are now almost 19 years old. The big problem I have had with
> them is that
> the back tires rub the fenders BIG TIME on every little bump
> in the road and
> I find that very annoying. The clearance between the rubber
> and the edge of
> the fender opening is barley large enough to put your finger in. I am
> thinking of going back to a 155SR13 size or possibly 165R70
> on a stock 4.5
> inch wheel.
>
> Reid
> '79 Spitfire (original owner)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Warburton [mailto:cplimey@home.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 2:32 PM
> To: SPIT mail list
> Subject: Tyres ... again
>
>
>
> I know there was a recent discussion on tyres and several web
> pages with
> info, but I want to get a list consensus.
> I have currently on my 1500 Spit, 205 -70-13 tyres, which I
> think are too
> big, appear to bind (lock to lock). They are installed on
> stock rims (4.5
> inches).
>
> They need replacing, and I am looking at 175-70-13's
> What are YOU using and are you satisfied with them.
>
> Any and all comments and suggestions would be appreciated
>
> Philip
> FM 32468U
>
> (Finished the winter work today and went to fire it up ...
> can't WAIT for
> Spring!)
>
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