205/60-13's....but I am going to smaller...both for vintage racing and
because the limit is so darn high...and once you go over the edge you are
going way too fast!
Ric
On Tue, 2 Mar 1999 11:44:15 -0800 BILL <billh@aaai.com> writes:
>Just to offer the other side, some of us (I know you're out there)
>like
>the look of fat tires stuffed under the fenders of our Spridgets. I
>don't think it takes away the fun especially with a hot 1275 or 1380,
>although some may disagree. That's the beauty of this list, all we
>require is an appreciation of our cars.
>My .02
>
>Bill Hunt
>62 MKII - Herbytoy
>billh@aaai.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chuckc [SMTP:chuckc@ibm.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 11:19 AM
> To: Justin Cook
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Tire sizes... missing the point?
>
> Yes! Another 145 user! Me too. Me too. And I
> get the Michelins cheap from Sears.
>
> chuck
>
> Justin Cook wrote:
> >
> > Spridgeteers,
> >
> > Why get all bent out of shape trying to wedge huge rubber
>under the
> > fenders of a spridget? I have driven vehicles that stick
>to
>the
> > pavement better than my sprite with 145s (at least that was
>my
> > perception). But is that more fun? I don't think so...
>you
>have to
> > drive the vehicle to scary speeds to really push. I'd
>rather
>slide my
> > sprite around any day -- but then again I'm the dorky
>safety
>guy who
> > was asking about seatbelts a few weeks back.
>
Richard L. Bergstrom, President, Central Virginia British Car Club,
Richmond, VA
The Central VA British Car Club welcomes all forms of automobiles from
the British Isles.
If you live within 100 miles of Richmond you should join us! Email me
for INFO!
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