I've been seeing recommendations on tire sizes
but everyone speaking is late 70's. That is to say...
higher suspension position and square wheel arches.
What about us CB Spridgets that were lower, and have yet again
been lowered another 1/2" - 1" as well.
I personally have a lowered 73 RWA Midget and am wondering just what will
fit under the well.
I've been looking at 14" knock-off center hubed 8-spoke minilite replicas
with low aspect tires. I'm hearing that a 155 80 13 and a 185 60 14 are
within 11 mm diameter of each other ... roughly a 0.1% speed error at 70 mph
QUESTION: : Will it fit under a Midget wheel well.?
QUESTION: Has anyone ever test fitted an MGB wire wheel onto a
Midget?
So even looking at all the tire calculators out there...
How do I know what will fit.
Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
OBie - '73 BGT - daily driver
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-----Original Message-----
From Christian Stanton <cstanton at pixley.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>;
mrzepkow@rochester.rr.com <mrzepkow@rochester.rr.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Tire Recommendations
I also run 175/70R13's, occasional front rub under heavy braking turns but that
may be other suspension stuff as I have not investigated it.
For maximum grip on dry pavement, check out Yokohama A032R available in
175/60R13. DOT approved (but I wouldn't want to drive in the rain with them).
You can see the tire at www.tirerack.com (I have had very good luck ordering
with them).
Christian
'78 Midget
>>> "Marlene Rzepkowski" <mrzepkow@rochester.rr.com> 02/21 10:01 PM >>>
Background:
I remember seeing on the list lots of discussion about the size of tires to
fit a Midget (mine is a 1977) and I understand the 165/70R13's are the
largest that will fit under the wheel wells and not interfere with springs
etc. Most also recommended adding a pan hard bar when doing this. I've
been running 155/80R13's since the car was purchased and have never had any
interference problem (No pan hard bar either).
My Question:
I'd like to get the best possible grip in a 155/80R13 tire. The car goes on
many weekend trips but I also autocross the car occasionally and have done
OK running against other "stock" Midgets. I don't want to get into
"prepared" categories so don't want to add the pan hard bar. What is the
best brand/model tire I can get in the 155/80R13 size for maximum grip on
dry pavement? Suggestions on where to purchase the tires you might
recommend would also be appreciated. I would be willing to sacrifice tread
life for better grip since this is a summer car only. (You can tell my
thoughts have turned toward summer even though it's several months yet
before the car will come out of storage up here in Rochester, NY).
Suggestions please!
Dick
1977 Midget - Maggie
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