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Re: Spitfire Tires (long)

To: "carbuff@nac.net" <carbuff@nac.net> (IPM Return requested),
Subject: Re: Spitfire Tires (long)
From: "Lindberg, Andrew (MN12)" <Andrew.Lindberg@CORP.honeywell.com>
Date: 30 Jun 1998 10:52:14 -0500
At 04:10 PM 6/29/98 -0400, Dave Simpson wrote:
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>I am in need of new tires for my "76" spitfire with standard steel rims,
>hopefully later this year I will get a set of Panasport rims for the
>spitfire,  chrome wires if  I win the lottery. .  Any recommendation for
>tires to fit both  rims.   Steel rims are 4 1/2,   Panasport are 5" or
>6" ??

If you want to go to a larger size than the standard (155R-13) most people 
seem to use 175/70R-13.  Rolling diameter is about the same and there isn't 
any interference problems.  They look nice on the Panasports also.

Andy L. ('70 GT6 with late Spitfire rims and 155R-13 tires)

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