I have the 185s on Nigel-but, I wouldn't put anything bigger on it. I've
seen too many guys put really fat tires on their spits and then ask me why
their back ends sag! And then have to redo the rear ends...
Laura
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.) <dmitchel@ford.com>
To: 'dave nugent' <davidnugent@clara.co.uk>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 5:46 AM
Subject: RE:
>
> You can safely fit a 175/70 R13, but according to the info
> that I have, the largest 'approved' tire that can go on a
> 13x5.5 is a 205/60 R13. That's not to say you won't have
> fouling problems with that size tire. I do know that the
> 175/70 will fit without any fouling.
>
> Doug Mitchell
> mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
> mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
> '73 Spitfire 1500
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dave nugent [mailto:davidnugent@clara.co.uk]
> > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 5:14 AM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject:
> >
> >
> >
> > hello,
> > age old qusetion.... what tyre size would anyone reccommend
> > for 13x5.5j
> > wheels on a mkIV (with long half shafts if that's relevant) ?
> >
> > thanks
> >
>
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