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From: <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
To: <JHMDDS@aol.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Spits] Tire size revisited
> Heres the "foof" I have as it were :-)
>
> Just to throw more fluif on the fire, it may also depend upon which
> Spitfire rear axles you're running, stock axles or later 1500 ones (giving
> a 2 inch wider track).
While the actual track is indeed wider, the tops are pointing inward so it
doesn't result in a loss of ability to add wider tires. In fact, it may
even help the clearance.
>
> My wifes car (that we took to Laughlin), a MK 3,which has 185/60R 13s on
> Minilite equiv. rims, Stock track, and there is occasional rubbing with
the
> car fully loaded going over bumps/dips on the fender lips, mostly on the
> rear fenders - But that was with a fully loaded car -
And what a great looking car it is! A true match for your lovely wife!
>
> I however, have 205/60R 13s on my MK4 mounted on Panasports, with only
> minimal Mods (slight flare) to he front fender lips and have no rubbing
> what so ever front or rear -
>
> On the other hand, my 70 GT6 (same body panels as the MK III Spitfire),
but
> with the 1 inch wider rear rotoflex rear end, and I had to replace the
> 165/70R 13s with 165/65R 13s (mounted on wire wheels) to prevent slight
> rubbing on the rear fender lips -
Starting with the rotoflex setup on Tiny Tim (and moving way forward), I
actually shortened the track at one point so that I could keep so much of
the 10" wide slicks from sticking out the sides. When I converted it to
street use, I put a 1/4 inch spacer in each rear hub to bring them back out
because I no longer are runnig such radical tire sizes (only P205 50-15).
They work fine but I have to admit that I Frenched the rear fender openings
about an inch.
Joe C.
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