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Re: Auto-x wheels and tires

To: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
Subject: Re: Auto-x wheels and tires
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 08:37:03 -0700
>Has anyone put 14" wheels and 50 or 60 series tires on a Spit?  
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I haven't personally seen 14 inch wheels on a Spit, but over in England
they advertise for them, and a 14 or 15 inch set for a TR7 would fit the
hubs (although the offset may not be the same).  I have however seen a Spit
with 15 inch wheels (yes fifteen inch, and I believe what must have been 50
series tires) and no mod's that I could detect to the arches or wheel
wells.  This was at Trimphest last year.  I currently run 205/60 13's on my
Spitfire, and other than a slight front wheel arch flare to clear and for
aesthetics, I have no problems.  These are mounted on Pannasport wheels
with the correct offset.  I have a set of American (I believe) slotted dish
mags (the old sixty style aluminum with five slots)  that I would like to
get rid of but I suspect that the cost of shipping would make it not
worthwhile.
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Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net


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