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To: jpratchi <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Subject: Tyres for the fun of it
From: Greg Meboe <meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 09:23:26 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
On Tue, 27 Jun 1995, jpratchi wrote:

>  Does anyone have experience with larger tires/wheels on Spitfires?  

I've got 6" rims on my Spitty, shod with 195 55 VR 13 Pirelli P7's.  The 
tyres did rub a tiny bit when I first fitted them, but after I got new 
springs for the front, that went away.  It's pretty easy to get a wide 
tyre under there, but the series (in this case 55) needs to be small 
enough so you don't completely fill the wheelwell.  I know that 175 70 R 
13 P4's will rub a little.
        Does anyone have any low profile 13" tyres they'd be willing to 
sell?  I just installed 175 CD carbs on my Spit, and promptly spun the 
cords out of the rears.  Call it a lack of self control, I was excited.

                Greg
                            Greg Meboe     meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu
                            Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
                            Washington State University,  Pullman, Wa.
                            '85 XJ-12 H.E. (daily)  '67 Spit-6 '74 TR-6



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