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Re: 5" Spitfire wheels - one data point

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Subject: Re: 5" Spitfire wheels - one data point
From: "M D \"Doc\" Nugent" <docnugent@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 12:08:13 -0700 (PDT)
The '80 Spit I used in the Spit 6 had those wheels
with 205/60 tires - no evidence of rubbing, and they
definitely look beefy with the stainless steel trim
rings.

M D "Doc" Nugent


--- "George P." <spitdriver78@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've been e-mailing with Otto about the 5" Spit
> wheels he has.  Just curious -
>  
> I'm assuming that these will bolt right on to my '78
> Spit??
>  
> Any adverse conditions??
>  
> These will need cleaning/painting - will the extra
> 1/2" give enough benefit to be worth the effort?
>  
> Is the tire selection pool larger or smaller than
> 4.5" rims with these 5" rims?
>  
> What size tires would I put on these?
>  
> I currently have 175/70-13s on my 4.5" rims...
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> George P.
> 
> 
> George P. 
> '78 Spit
> NASS #290


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