Martyn Ridley wrote:
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> Summary: For those that skim read only!
> 1. What is rolling diameter for original Frog(BUG in US)eye Sprite?
> 2. Name a modern BRITISH radial that will fit
> 3. Reply please!!!!!!!
I have
> no problem with 165/70s if they fit on the 4.0 rim. Do they?, Safely?
> What if I only have the Frog's 3.5 disc wheels? Is there a 155/75?, or
> will a 175/70 or 175/60 that will fit? I know Dunlop does a 145/80, a
> 155/80 and a 165/70. Are there any REAL British mfgers out there that make
> equivalent tyres? (Sorry, functionalist I may be, but putting yoko's or CDN
> tyre cheep o cheepos is beneath me) Comments would be appreciated.
>
Martyn
165/70s (Dunlop) fit fine on stock Bugeye rims. I have them on PIECES.
The closest (maybe dead on exact) size tyre for any Sprite/Midget is a
145/80. 155/80s are usually the sale priced tyre and the also fit fine
with no problems.
Original Bugeye tyres were 5.20 inches X 13 inches.
Being one that never "exhaled" I never learned the metric/english
conversions. I do know that 145s came on all later model Midgets from
the dealer. Most were Michelin X.
BTW new Dunlops are made in New Zealand. A few years ago they were made
in Japan, early 80s they were made in the UK.
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Frank Clarici
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