<p dir="ltr">There is a theory the alpine and tiger wheels are different, there I think was a change in wheel design by rootes where they added the strengthening rib next to each lug hole, this may have been started due to tigers, but became common to alpine and even other rootes cars.</p>
<div class="gmail_quot<blockquote class=" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>Thanks Bill,</div><div>I thought my Tiger orig spare was in</div><div>good shape but your Alpine one</div><div>blows it away.</div><div>Your pics points out another point,</div><div>Tiger and Alpine wheels ARE different</div><div>around the wheel nuts.</div><div>Gary</div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Sep 30, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Bill Waite via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px">Although this info is not about a Tiger's spare tire and rim, it might add a bit to the discussion. Especially in relation to the tire types and rim color. I am a long time owner of two Tigers (Mark II purchased in 1978 and Mark I in 1979). However, in November of 2011 I purchased a '66 Series V Alpine (B395008497 OD LRX) from the original owner. The car has only 66,435 miles on it... original paint, engine, interior, etc. It is a real survivor that has been well cared for over the years. </span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px"><br></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px;color:rgb(104,102,103);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif">This posting is regarding that car's spare tire. The original owner said he had never used it... and that it was the original. I have posted photos, below. I believe the tire is actually the original one... and it sure looks unused based on the "nibs" (not sure what to call them) that are still intact on the tire, etc. </span><br></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px"><br></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px">One thing I noticed: as mentioned by others, it appears that the wheels were first painted black... then the front side was painted the "Off White/ very light Grey" color... as the "over-spray" is clearly visible on the backside of this spare. Also: this tire has a wheel weight stamped with the Dunlop logo. This may support the idea that it is original?</span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px"><br></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px">Please see photos at this link (hope this works):</span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px"><br></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px"><a href="http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/fordlandia/1966%20SERIES%20V%20ALPINE%20ORIGINAL%20SPARE/story" target="_blank">http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/fordlandia/library/1966%20SERIES%20V%20ALPINE%20ORIGINAL%20SPARE</a></span><br></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px;color:rgb(104,102,103);font-family:verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif">It may not be correct to assume that the same approach was used on the MKIA Tigers. But, seems likely (although the wheel might be a bit different?).</span><br></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px"><br></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px">Regards,</span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px"><br></span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px">Bill Waite</span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#686667" face="verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;letter-spacing:1px">Grand Rapids, MI</span></font></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> "<a href="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-request@autox.team.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-request@autox.team.net</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a> <br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, September 30, 2015 11:27 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Tigers Digest, Vol 7, Issue 343<br> </font> </div> <div><br>----- Forwarded Message -----<br><br>Send Tigers mailing list submissions to<br> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br> <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers</a><br>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br> <a href="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-request@autox.team.net</a><br><br>You can reach the person managing the list at<br> <a href="mailto:tigers-owner@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-owner@autox.team.net</a><br><br>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br>than "Re: Contents of Tigers digest..."<br><br>Today's Topics:<br><br> 1. Re: Tiger Spare Tire and Rim (<a href="mailto:awtiger@cox.net" target="_blank">awtiger@cox.net</a>)<br> 2. Fwd: MKI original spare tire (Gary Winblad)<br>Joel:<br><br>I'm at work right now and do not have access to my copy of TBON, but I seem to recall that the MkIIs had stock steel wheels that were painted a silver color on both sides, while the Mk1 and Mk1A wheels were painted black on the inside of the wheel and white on the outside. If I'm not mistaken, I believe the correct color ID for the outside wheel color was "Seafoam Gray," or something like that. I contacted Tower Paint in Appleton, WI, years ago and gave them the afore-mentioned name of the correct Rootes color and they were able to mix me several cans of it to spray my wheels with. <br><br>Jay was correct in his description of the spray method. The wheels were evidently painted black and then the "Seafoam Gray" was applied to the outside surface of the wheel with no effort by the factory to mask off the inside surface. It is proper to have a little overspray come through and land on the black surface of the inside of the wheel, so don't worry about that. <br><br>Hope this helps,<br>Andy <br> <br>---- Joel Martin via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote: <br>> Tom<br>> What I find for the MK II, silver is correct but Mk 1A's are different.<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> MK 1A owners or knowledgeable persons?<br>> <br>> Joel <br>> <br>> <br>> On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 10:15 AM, Tom Parker <<a href="mailto:tkparker1941@gmail.com" target="_blank">tkparker1941@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> <br>> For what it's worth, my Mark 2 rims are grey on both sides, no evidence obvious of any black paint on the rear. As far as I know the wheels are original, untouched (the condition of the car when I bought it in 1976 was, at best, "rough," I doubt the rims were repainted.<br>> Tom'67 Mark 2<br>> On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 9:50 AM, Joel Martin via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> 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 havefound so far. Dunlop 590 x 13” RS5 with a 1” white sidewall orGoodyear “Made in England 600 x 13” Roadway Speed with a 1”white sidewall Wheel – standard steel 4-1/2” x 13” rimPainted black – Is this gloss black or another black, semi,satin, flat?Then re-sprayed a gray-white on the front – what does thismean? The entire front of the wheel/rimor just a portion? Any rattle can paintcan 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 600x13translate to? Does anyone have a picture of what the wheel and tire shouldbe 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 sparewheel 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. RegardsJoel Martin<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br>> <br>> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>> Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>> Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/tkparker1941@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/tkparker1941@gmail.com</a><br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br><br><br>Joel,<br>Here (hopefully you can see them) are pictures of my original spare<br>from my MKI B9470622.. (black, grey-white front, Dunlop RS5).<br>Note the /64 datecode. Your picture looks like /63 datecode, not<br>sure if that could have been left over long enough for your MKIa but<br>maybe...<br>You also have the early MKI "crosshatch" trim ring, pretty sure you<br>should have the later style.<br>HTH,<br>Gary<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<br>_______________________________________________<br>Tigers mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/tigers</a><br><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><span>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/garywinblad@comcast.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/garywinblad@comcast.net</a></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>
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