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Re: Rain tire question

To: <Zeke5550@aol.com>, <vintage-race@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: Rain tire question
From: "Bill Carroll" <fineprtg@kc.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 09:24:10 -0600
Do some vintage race groups allow 6" rims on bugeyes?

Bill Carroll

-----Original Message-----
From: Zeke5550@aol.com <Zeke5550@aol.com>
To: vintage-race@autox.team.net <vintage-race@autox.team.net>;
team-thicko@autox.team.net <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 4:24 PM
Subject: Rain tire question


>Since it seemed like we raced in the rain about half the time in the rain
>last summer, I am thinking about getting some rain tires for a 948 vintage
>bugeye.  I have a set of 6" rims and am looking at some std. road radials
>made by Kelly Springfield.  The are 175/80/13's and have an "A" rating for
>street traction.  This is the lowest profile stock radial tire I can find.
I
>use 175/60 Yokahamas on the car for normal race conditions.  Am I on the
>right track?
>


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