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Re: Bugeye tire choice

To: PilotRob@webtv.net (Robert E. Shlafer)
Subject: Re: Bugeye tire choice
Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 13:11:49 +0000 (US/Eastern)
Cc: ckotting@core.com, cabbott@sc.rr.com (Levi Abbott), spridgets@autox.team.net
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4 1/2" Rostyles.  I don't think any ethical tire dealer would put 175s
on a 3 1/2" rim.

I didn't notice that Levi had a '64 until just now, and I don't recall
which rim width the '64 runs.

Chris K.

> Chris-
>
> What is the width of the wheels on your
> Spridget. Are they 4"+ or the 3"+ that came with the Bugeye?
>
>
>
>
> Cap'n. Bob
>     '60 :{)
>
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> I just put a set of 175/70-13s on my (squarearch) Midget, and they
> don't rub.  However, this is a rubber-bumper model, so it may sit a
> touch higher than your Sprite.  All that having been said, the
> consensus seems to be that a little gentle persuasion with a
baseball
> bat will resolve any rubbing problems.
>
> Uh... Let me clarify.  The baseball bat is rolled between the tire
and
> fender lip to add the tiniest bit of additional flare and turn the
> inner edge of the wheel arch, both of whcih gain clearance.
>
> Chris K.
>
> > So what are the sizes of tires that will fit on a Sprite with
> factory
> > wheels, without rubbing.
> >
> > I know that 145/13 in factory but that's a bit small for my
likeing.
> I like
> > the size of 175/70/13 but I don't know if they'll rub.
> >
> > What all sizes will fit?
> >
> > Thanks, Levi
> >
> >
> > '64 Sprite

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