- 1. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: chuckc <chuckc@ibm.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 12:13:35 -0500
- I'm STILL driving the original spec'd 145's, from Michelin via Sears at under $30 a tire. Seem to handle ok. For the future, what would moving to 155's buy me? chuck
- /html/spridgets/1999-02/msg00779.html (8,436 bytes)
- 2. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 11:23:25 -0700
- Has anybody out there ever ran a 185-55-13 on a Bugeye? I have seen 185-50-13's on a Bugeye. The 55 is 21.0 inches in diameter vice 21.7 for the 50. For comparison, a 155-70-13 is 21.5 inches in diam
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00013.html (8,003 bytes)
- 3. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 12:29:55 -0700 (PDT)
- how can the 50 be taller than the 55? Ulix Ulix __/__,__ .......................................................... (_o____o_).... '67 Sprite
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00016.html (9,043 bytes)
- 4. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 12:29:39 -0700
- The 55 is wider and shorter. Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revolutions 185/60-13 4.4 in 10.9 in 21.7 in 68.3 in 928 / mile 185/55-13 4.0 in 10.5 in 21.0 in 66.0 in 960 / mile L
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00017.html (9,632 bytes)
- 5. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: john.kahoon@juno.com (John c Kahoon)
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 16:25:45 -0400
- does anyone know the appropriate tire sizes for the same diameter as the 155 70-13 ? I'm going to be getting tires for my new dayton chrome wires, and would like to get the widest tire that would fit
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00019.html (10,497 bytes)
- 6. re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 98 20:08:00 EDT
- The rule of thumb is that for every 10% change in aspect ratio (the '70' in the above size) you should change the width by 20mm (the '155' in the above size example). i.e. When going from a 155/70 t
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00020.html (8,867 bytes)
- 7. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 20:40:42 -0400
- Larry I was running 185/55 13s on my Bugeye. (I just sold it) the green Bugeye that is. I had them on Keystone Klassics (NOS) from a chevy Vega, direct bolt on, no rubbing problems. A little wider th
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00022.html (8,942 bytes)
- 8. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 20:43:36 -0400
- Ditto""""" Frank -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Lots of LBCs http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00023.html (8,704 bytes)
- 9. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 22:23:53 -0400
- wheel width profile od 13 155 70 21.54331 13 165 60 20.79528 13 175 60 21.26772 13 185 55 21.01181 13 185 60 21.74016 --
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00029.html (11,237 bytes)
- 10. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 19:35:25 -0700 (PDT)
- you could try a 165/65-13. This should fit under the rear and on the rims. They are a little shorter than a 145/80 (which is original). I have seen pictures or white walls on Spridgets and don't lik
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00031.html (11,766 bytes)
- 11. re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 98 22:48:14 EDT
- How wide are your wheel rims? (-between- flanges) 165/70 fits great on the 4.5" 'Rostyle' rims and is about the correct diameter compared to the stock 145/80. Ed in NC
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00032.html (7,709 bytes)
- 12. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: john.kahoon@juno.com (John c Kahoon)
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 06:00:19 -0400
- 4.5 Stock size I really liked the 155/70's I had on my 65 midget so I figured I'd try to go A little wider, without increasing/decreasing the OD. So blackwalls only ? Good nuf for me ! ( cheaper too
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00037.html (8,358 bytes)
- 13. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Martyn Ridley <ridleymj@bis.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 15:08:57 -0400
- Thanks guys for all the 'od' sizes for various radial tyres. Now, who can help with the original cross ply tyres. Purist I'm not, but I would like to stay with the same 'od' on the Frog. I've gone fo
- /html/spridgets/1998-09/msg00153.html (7,986 bytes)
- 14. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 08:44:04 -0400
- Hi again, Gotta replace a couple of tires before inspection. What's on the '72 is a mix of Michelin and Toyo 145S13 tires. So far, all I can find in that size is some Michelin Rainforest (is that rig
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00471.html (7,069 bytes)
- 15. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: hello39@idt.net
- Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 08:47:57 -0400
- I run Coopers 165x70. Paid $32 each. There are plenty of brands out there having the 145 and 155 sizes. Might consider " The Tire Rack " a discount mail order vendor via the internet or an 800 phone
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00473.html (7,999 bytes)
- 16. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff Church" <jchurch@exis.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 21:27:10 -0700
- Just got my Bugeye wheels sandblasted at the local monument (grave, that is) shop for $50. Went over to my local tire store and got 155R13 Dunlop SR20's for $29.95. I had looked around locally for so
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00508.html (9,179 bytes)
- 17. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 23:19:04 -0400
- I am not a mind reader so I don't know what George M. was trying to say but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night and here is what a dated Concours package says for AH's "Tires - Owners are discour
- /html/spridgets/2005-10/msg00175.html (7,189 bytes)
- 18. tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 23:21:52 -0400
- Hey All, I know this has been hashed about before........ but I need some input on tires. I need something in a low profile tire (something like 175/50R13 - (20" diameter) Tire Rack lists Sumitomo HT
- /html/spridgets/2005-09/msg00099.html (6,246 bytes)
- 19. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 16:11:51 -0600 reply-type=original
- Heads Up, Bridgestone/Firestone in Nashville is having a sale and their lost leader is a P155/80R13 tire for $79.00 set of 4. Don't know anything about them but it looks like a deal. Mark Nashville
- /html/spridgets/2004-12/msg00259.html (5,972 bytes)
- 20. Tires (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 13:35:05 -0700
- Hi all, Can anyone tell me what SP41 means in regards to tires? TIA, Paul A /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Arc
- /html/spridgets/2003-06/msg00102.html (6,361 bytes)
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