Kevin,
You had the right idea, but you didn't go high enough! I am running
P44's in 175/70 R13 and they preform extremely well. I have them
mounted on Minator (Minilite replica) 5.5" wheels.
Joe
"Kevin B. Rhodes" wrote:
>
> This has probably been discussed to death, but what is everybody running for
> tires on their Spits? I think 155/13 was the original equipment - I tried a
>set
> of Pirelli P44's in that size last year with disappointing results. Too
> squidgy! I currently have the ancient 165/13 Coopers that came on my parts car
> on but they won't balance properly, probably from standing for 10 years
>without
> moving. When I bought the car it had no name brand 175/70 13s on, but i
>thought
> they looked wrong and they made the steering heavy and dead feeling. Any
> recommendations? This is a 77 Spit chassis, Koni's and 1300 springs in front,
> air-shock in the back. I am looking more for nice steering feel than ultimate
> grip or life - I like to slide around a little vintage style.
>
> Kevin Rhodes
> Freddy the Spit (69 - 80 depending on where you look!)
>
> PS - went for my first top-down drive of the year today - beautiful mid-50s
> weather here in Maine! Two hours of lovely back roads, but Freddy does not
>deal
> as well with frost heaves as my Peugeot wagon. Bounce, bounce, BOUNCE, oops,
> better slow down.... ;-)
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