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[Spridgets] 6" wide rims - was: FW: Bugeye for sale

Subject: [Spridgets] 6" wide rims - was: FW: Bugeye for sale
From: bugeye15 at hotmail.com (brian S)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 23:39:10 -0400
References: <20111103.083224.7384.0@webmail52.dca.untd.com>
Hi Mark,

I found these:

http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/toyo/185%252F60-13+toyo+pro
xes+ra-1+80v+bsw.html

$139 a tire.
I like the looks of the R888's too.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!


> From: haynes386 at netzero.net
> Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 14:32:24 +0000
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets]  6" wide rims - was: FW:  Bugeye for sale
>
> I run the Vega rims on the BE with 185/60-13s, they fit on a BE fine, but
on
> the MKII the 185s rub (OK lock up on) the rear fenders, thus bobbing or
> flairing IS necessary, wheel spacers are not. The 13X5 rims that I have on
the
> MKII have too small of an offset necessitating the offset racing springs.
Now
> if I could find a set of Proxes RA-1s for the MKII, I'd put the wheel
spacers
> in and have good (1/8") clearance inside and out ;}
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
> HAN6L12977
> HAN5L8016
>
>
>
> I believe Vega GT rims are 13 x 6" and 175/50-13 tires fit on them nicely,
> but on a square body Spridget you have to run wheel spacers on the back and
> flair or bob the fenders...

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