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Re: spitfire tire size

To: Glenn Trunnell <trunnell@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: spitfire tire size
From: Michael Galloway <mgx@spruce.lsd.ornl.gov>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 09:22:01 -0400
Cc: Triumph Mail Exploder <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <v01540b01b1d842a5fbac@[209.86.162.151]>
glenn ...

i just put a set of dunlop gt qualifiers on my '78 spit, factory 4.5" rims,
175/70 13, great tires and no problems with the fit.

-- michael


Thus Spake: Glenn Trunnell (trunnell@mindspring.com):
> 
> I recently purchased a 76 Spitfire as a project car and hope to have it on
> the road soon.  The car had been sitting for a few years and the tires had
> dry rotted badly.  The previous tires were 155  80 SR 13 and were on the
> factory rims.  My question is how much wider a tire can I mount on this rim
> and I can go to a lower aspect ratio without sacrificing ride height too
> much but I'm worried that the tires might scrub in the turns.  I'd like to
> go to a 175 70 13 tire which would only lower the car a negligible amount
> but would give more traction.  Does anyone have any experience with this?
> 

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