[Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim

[Ron Fraser]

Joel
    http://www.carbibles.com/vintagetyresizes.html
 
Contains conversions to modern tire size.  175/70 is close.
I did not go with white wall tires for my Tiger.
 
I painted my wheels Semi black - I'm not sure if that is original but I like
it and I painted the outer Silver because I like it that way.
 
It appears you may have the original color under that black paint.
 
Foam white has been discussed for the wheel color but I do not know for sure
if that is correct.

Rootes code 8 Foam White - Berger code 404.1137    ICI 3255

The DuPont Historical Color Library for Rootes Motors Inc - Lists Foam White
(grey) and a Foam White

Foam White (grey) - IC 562

Foam White            IC 96

That steel wheel you have has a 63 date code and there could be a Rootes
part number stamped into it.

The Trim ring you show in the pictures are for an early Mk I.  If you have 4
of them use them. 

1224813 up to B9473167        1206741 from B9473168

Ron Fraser

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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim


My trunk is finally complete except for the spare tire, wheel and lug nuts
that would go with whatever wheel is used.  I still have some questions and
here is what I have found so far.
 
Dunlop 590 x 13" RS5  with a 1" white sidewall or
Goodyear "Made in England 600 x 13" Roadway Speed with a 1" white sidewall
 
Wheel - standard steel 4-1/2" x 13" rim
Painted black - Is this gloss black or another black, semi, satin, flat?
Then re-sprayed a gray-white on the front - what does this mean?  The entire
front of the wheel/rim or just a portion?  Any rattle can paint can number
anyone could provide?
 
I would like to find a current tire replacement 'size', 165x80x13 as an
example of what matches the 590x13" or 600x13" designation.  What does 590
or 600x13 translate to?
 
Does anyone have a picture of what the wheel and tire should be from the
front with the 1" white sidewall and this 'gray-white on the front' is
suppose to look like that they would share?
 
I have some LAT wheels with the markings on the inside of "SRC 1300, 5.5 X
1300, patent pending, ?celes cali?"    As measured from the inside of the
lip, they are 5.5" wide.
 
The steel wheel, chrome ring and cap that I have is 4.5" wide from the
inside of the lip but has no markings on it that I can find, inside or
outside.  Should there be? Please see attached picture and tell me if this
is a correct Tiger MK 1A spare wheel or what this might have come off of?  I
have had this wheel for so many years and no idea where I got it.
 
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
 
Regards
Joel Martin

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