[Spridgets] tires

[Matt Hagopian]

I just measured, I have about 1/8" seperating the outside edge of the tire
to the fender, and I have about 5/8" on the inside. I may just roll the
fenders and slap them on!

On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Matt Hagopian <mhagopian at hoppetool.com>wrote:

> We are talking about a few days until race day here...
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Wm. Severin Thompson <
> wsthompson at thicko.com> wrote:
>
>> One more thing I just recalled... the upper radius arm bracket usually
>> needs
>> modification... it doesn't need to be near as wide as it is... a sawzall
>> to
>> cut some of the center meat out where the bolt goes thru, and a torch to
>> heat up and pound the bracket inward toward the inner fender... then line
>> up
>> the bolt hole.
>>
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>> thicko.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>> John Caffrey
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:44 AM
>> To: Matt Hagopian
>> Cc: spridgets Spridgets at autox.team. Net
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] tires
>>
>>  Matt Hagopian wrote:
>> > hey guys,
>> >
>> > I just ordered a set of Hoosiers 185/60/13. They are ENORMOUS! they are
>> a
>> > full 1.25" wider then my street tires and have no hope of fitting on the
>> > bug,
>> > I need help selecting a good race tire that is in the price neighborhood
>> of
>> > 150 or less. It currently has street tire size 185/60/13. Hoosiers
>> smallest
>> > tire is a 180. and Avons tire is for 194 each. Could someone pass on
>> some
>> > advice of which tire to buy and provide a link to it? Racing next
>> weekend!!
>> >
>> >
>> Matt,
>> It takes some working of the inner fenders but it is possible, and it's
>> what all of the US racers use AFAIK. I just got done making some room to
>> fit them to a 62 Mark II square arch. Hopefully Ron, WST, or one of the
>> other vintage racers will chime in with some specifics on modifying the
>> Bugeye fenders.
>> John
>> Fogelsville, PA
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>
> Matt Hagopian
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