- 1. [Spits] Tire size revisited (score: 1)
- Author: JHMDDS@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:06:53 EDT
- Hi list, Yesterday I asked about tire sizes for my new 13 x 5.5 wheels on my '66 Spitfire. Several helpful people responded with the standard 175- 70R 13 size. I was hoping to use something wider and
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- 2. Re: [Spits] Tire size revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:13 -0700
- That is a rather hard thing to answer. A lot depends on the wheel offset, the springs that you use on the front, the arch of the rear spring amoung other things. The 205 50-15's I am using are about
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- 3. Re: [Spits] Tire size revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@aceweb.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:08:31 -0400
- I've got some 185/60-13's on TR7 5.5" rims under one of my 1980 Spitfires with no rubbing. But understand, offset is everything. A 2" wide wheel will rub if the offset is wrong enough. If this is for
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- 4. Re: [Spits] Tire size revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "v6spitfireguy@cox.net" <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:43:41 -0400
- Heres the "foof" I have as it were :-) Just to throw more fluif on the fire, it may also depend upon which Spitfire rear axles you're running, stock axles or later 1500 ones (giving a 2 inch wider tr
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- 5. Re: [Spits] Tire size revisited (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:13:17 -0700
- While the actual track is indeed wider, the tops are pointing inward so it doesn't result in a loss of ability to add wider tires. In fact, it may even help the clearance. the And what a great lookin
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