- 21. tires (score: 1)
- Author: david <engstrom@tstonramp.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 18:46:31 -0700
- Thanks to the many people who responded to my inquiry about soft sidewall tires on my 1979 spitfire. I have found that tires vary a great deal even with the same dimensions, ie, it was not the size o
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01146.html (9,053 bytes)
- 22. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 18:58:52 -0700
- Where are you going to get those P44's? Last year, I broke the cord in one of the set of P44's that I had on my Spit and when I took it to the Pirelli dealer, he informed me they have not been made
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01149.html (10,187 bytes)
- 23. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 08:21:22 -0600
- I also tried to find some P44s this spring. Ichecked over 30 tire shops in Calgary and around, but found only 1. So I settled on some near new P77s (I think). They have a very strange aggressive trea
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01171.html (7,490 bytes)
- 24. tires (score: 1)
- Author: david <engstrom@tstonramp.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 19:14:57 -0700
- Well, I have a set of pirelli p44's on 4.5 inch stock rims on my 1979 spitfire and I am happy with their performance. They are stiffer than the cheaper korean tires of the same size that I had tried.
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01185.html (8,127 bytes)
- 25. tires (score: 1)
- Author: david <engstrom@tstonramp.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 21:25:42 -0700
- The tires I think work well on my 1979 spitfire are pirelli p44's, 175/70sr13 on 4.5 inch stock rims. Stiff enough and don't rub. David
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01187.html (6,966 bytes)
- 26. tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 16:05:00 PST
- What are the best sized tires to use on a spitfire. I've got a set of Cosmic alloy wheels that are 5x13, and I'm not sure what tire size would give me the best performace. This is jsut a summer/good
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00339.html (6,362 bytes)
- 27. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Gunter <david@at-home.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 21:20:41 +0000
- I've got 185/70/13 on the Cosmic on my 1500, looks good, nothing touches where it shouldn't and the handling feels a lot tighter all round. -- Dave Gunter and TEX ('77 Spitfire 1500) Luton, Bedfordsh
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00398.html (6,797 bytes)
- 28. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Huw Upshall <hupshall@wolfenet.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 14:49:04 -0700 (PDT)
- I have asked Joe this, but my email is at home and I need this info ASAP. What is the tire size for a '78 Triumph spitfire with stock wheels? What brand do you guys recommend? I need to order them to
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01188.html (6,440 bytes)
- 29. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 18:08:22 -0400
- Stock size is 155/80R13, but 175/70R13 will fit onto the stock rims. I have Michelin MX4 on mine and it give a very nice ride. Dave |\ | | | Dave Chu \/ \/ | /| | | Dept. of Elec. & Comp. Eng. |/ | |
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01191.html (7,253 bytes)
- 30. RE: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 05:55:24 -0500
- I have kept this just for such an occasion: We at Yokohama would like to apologize for the delay in responding to your e-mail inquiry. In an effort to improve our website, technical problems have cre
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01210.html (7,893 bytes)
- 31. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Jacobson <digigraf@connexus.net.au>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 18:34:42 +1100
- I've been lurking on the list for a week or so and decided I should post something. I'm currently in the process of getting a '67 (?) Mk II Spit back on the road. The car had been off the road for a
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00199.html (7,604 bytes)
- 32. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Moorse,Jeffrey" <jeff.moorse@ABBOTT.COM>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 09:14:26 -0600
- I have been running the A509 tires on a Porsche 914 and really like the= good compromise of traction for Autocrossing and tread life. For ultim= ate traction, try Yokohama A038R tires or the equivale
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00201.html (8,426 bytes)
- 33. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 22:19:59 -0500
- something. But then you can't be a lurker... :) (despite having about 70-80% tread) so I thought that the listees might have some opinions on what rubber i should go for. The car is currently fitted
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00209.html (7,392 bytes)
- 34. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 11:07:12
- Paul, as far as the Webers go I am not sure of exact filters for you. but if you check with any european car parts store, or anybody that deals with VW's they will most definately know the answer. Pa
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00215.html (8,229 bytes)
- 35. TIRES (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 11:05:27
- What was the final outcome of the individual that had the Tire shop massacre his tire and then replace it with a nonmatching one. Did it get replaced, did they replace all 4?? anyone know? Patrick Bo
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00681.html (6,473 bytes)
- 36. Re: TIRES (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Tharp <kthinc@dwx.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 21:59:01 -0600
- I'm the one with the massacred tire, and I was all set to tell you that you must have missed my wrap-up. I did, in fact, write one, and I did, in fact, send one, but I accidentally sent it only to t
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00713.html (8,828 bytes)
- 37. Re: TIRES (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:29:43
- Glad to hear it worked out! Patrick Bowen '79 Spitfire Jacksonville FL
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00721.html (9,558 bytes)
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