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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=531532415-30092015>Joel</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=531532415-30092015> <A
href="http://www.carbibles.com/vintagetyresizes.html">http://www.carbibles.com/vintagetyresizes.html</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=531532415-30092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=531532415-30092015>Contains conversions to modern tire size. 175/70
is close.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=531532415-30092015>I did
not go with white wall tires for my Tiger.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=531532415-30092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=531532415-30092015>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.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=531532415-30092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=531532415-30092015>It
appears you may have the original color under that black
paint.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=531532415-30092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=531532415-30092015>Foam
white has been discussed for the wheel color but I do not know for sure if
that is correct.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rootes
code 8 Foam White - Berger code 404.1137 ICI
3255</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The
DuPont Historical Color Library for Rootes Motors Inc - Lists Foam White (grey)
and a Foam White</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Foam
White (grey) - IC 562</SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Foam
White IC
96</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><o:p><SPAN
class=531532415-30092015><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>That steel wheel
you have has a 63 date code and there could be a Rootes part number stamped into
it.</FONT></SPAN></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><SPAN class=531532415-30092015><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>The Trim ring you show in the pictures are for an
early Mk I. If you have 4 of them use them. </FONT></SPAN></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><SPAN class=531532415-30092015><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>1224813 up to
B9473167 1206741 from
B9473168</FONT></SPAN></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p><SPAN class=531532415-30092015><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Ron Fraser</FONT></SPAN></o:p></P></DIV></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr lang=en-us class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Tigers
[mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Joel Martin via
Tigers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:51 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Tiger List Serve<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and
Rim<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4429>My trunk is finally complete except
for the spare tire, wheel and lug nuts that would go with whatever wheel is
used.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes" id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4431>
</SPAN>I still have some questions and here is what I have found so far.</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4433> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4435>Dunlop 590 x 13” RS5<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes" id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4437>
</SPAN>with a 1” white sidewall or</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4439>Goodyear “Made in England 600 x 13”
Roadway Speed with a 1” white sidewall</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4441> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4443>Wheel – standard steel 4-1/2” x 13”
rim</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4445>Painted black – Is this gloss black or
another black, semi, satin, flat?</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4447>Then re-sprayed a gray-white on the
front – what does this mean?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4449> </SPAN>The entire front of the
wheel/rim or just a portion?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4451> </SPAN>Any rattle can paint can
number anyone could provide?</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4453> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4455>I would like to find a current tire
replacement ‘size’, 165x80x13 as an example of what matches the 590x13” or
600x13” designation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4457> </SPAN>What does 590 or 600x13
translate to?</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4459> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4461>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?</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4463> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4465>I have some LAT wheels with the
markings on the inside of “SRC 1300, 5.5 X 1300, patent pending, ?celes
cali?”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4467> </SPAN>As measured from
the inside of the lip, they are 5.5” wide.</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4469> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4471>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.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4473> </SPAN>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?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"
id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4475> </SPAN>I have had this wheel for so
many years and no idea where I got it.</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4477> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4479>Thanks again for sharing your
knowledge.</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4481> </DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4483>Regards</DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_1_1443620443613_4485>Joel Martin</DIV>
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