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Re: Original Spit tyre size

To: tambrose@tir.com, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Original Spit tyre size
From: Chip19474@aol.com
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 12:05:28 EDT
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
In a message dated 99-07-31 19:07:33 EDT, tambrose@tir.com writes:

<<  Does someone know if the original tire size on Spit Mark
 IVs were 155/80 or perhaps 155/70? I have the bolt-on wire wheels. They
 currently have 165/80s, a bit tall, but interesting. >>

Tom,

The original tire size for the Mk3 was either 5.20x13 or 155R13 (radial 
option)....don't know if this scheme carried over for the Mk4.  I have 
165R13's on my Mk3; the PO had 175HR80x13...I wanted to get closer to 
original size.

Chip Krout
'76 TR6 CF57822U (Being Reborn For Y2K)
'70 Spit MkIII  FDU78512L (Decent Driver)

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