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1. Tires Again (score: 1)
Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@lehigh.edu>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:09:01 -0400
Anyone close to Lehigh Valley area, PA have some 185/60-13 tires mounted on 6" rims that I could borrow. Any offset would be OK, and help to find the correct wheel dimensions. Have beer, will travel.
/html/spridgets/2006-10/msg00630.html (6,278 bytes)

2. Tires again (score: 1)
Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:30:47 -0500
I need a set of tires for the 58. I want 165/70 x 13 but I see they are no longer made and I can't seem to find any with narrow whitewalls anywhere. I found lots of 175/70 x 13. My question is....Do
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00876.html (6,830 bytes)

3. Re: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: John Caffrey <jdc6@Lehigh.EDU>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:49:22 -0500
Hi Frank, 5" wide rims are recommend for 175/70's, but you can probably vary that by +/- 1/2" without loosing too much footprint. John Fogelsville, PA
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00878.html (7,066 bytes)

4. Re: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:06:00 -0600
Here's part of my original post from the archives: "Hi, I mounted (by hand) a new set of 175 70 13s on the wire-wheeled '72 Midget. About $160 from Sam's. They fit and look nice. They are a little sh
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00881.html (7,012 bytes)

5. Re: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:07:59 EST
Yes but it can feel a but rubbery if you drive fast on twisty roads.
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00887.html (6,648 bytes)

6. Re: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:46:59 EST
and a 5" wire is better option still and you can run tubeless tyres.
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00954.html (6,795 bytes)

7. Re: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: Larry Macy <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:21:40 -0500
But you gotta find them, and I couldn't. That's why I have 4.5" -- Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu System Administrator/Manager Neuropsychiatry Section Department of Psychiatry University
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00959.html (7,612 bytes)

8. RE: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: "brian S" <bugeye15@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:04:41 -0500
Tirerack lists a 165/70/13, a yokohama,Y379B $49 each, only 180 treadwear and B grades in heat and traction but... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=165%2F&ratio=70&diameter=13&startI
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00964.html (8,255 bytes)

9. Re: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:48:10 EST
The original MWS 5" w/w haven't been in years and were previously to special order. The new MWS 5" w/w is listed on their website and takes a tubeless tyre. Daniel1312
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00983.html (7,152 bytes)

10. Re: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: Larry Macy <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:04:36 -0500
HMMMM< never found them when I was looking a couple years ago, but man are they expensive compared to what I paid for Daytons. PS they are 5 1/2" Larry -- Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00985.html (8,043 bytes)

11. RE: Tires again (score: 1)
Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:50:21 GMT
"narrow white walls" this car is gonna look very cool. :) Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
/html/spridgets/2007-01/msg00994.html (7,108 bytes)

12. tires again (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 10:50:53 -0400
What do you think of these? Recommended to me by my local tire shop. ( I must say that I'm not amused that "winter traction" scores higher than "handling". ) Uniroyal Tiger Paw AWP: -Enhanced all-wea
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00407.html (7,892 bytes)

13. Re: tires again (score: 1)
Author: Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 08:06:15 -0700
Hello Robert, i'm no expert, but everything listed looks like this tire is for long lasting tread (read HARD COMPOUND).. that treadwear rating of 420 tells me that the tires will rot BEFORE you can w
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00408.html (7,914 bytes)

14. RE: tires again (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 11:38:58 -0400
I wish they made these in our size: Pirelli P6000: http://www.ca.pirelli.com/en_CA/tyres/catalog/tyre_product.jhtml?selected=de sc&catid=&productid=2891 Too pricey for me to spend on my daily, but fo
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00410.html (8,618 bytes)

15. Re: tires again (score: 1)
Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:55:38 GMT
"exceptional handling and grip" yet......in "handling" it earns it's lowest score? Something not right here. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00413.html (7,551 bytes)

16. Re: tires again (score: 1)
Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:59:42 GMT
A couple of listers recently reported much happiness with their choice of the Sumitomo HTR 200 made by small, friendly, yellow people. Do websearch. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00414.html (7,632 bytes)

17. Re: tires again (score: 1)
Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:21:46 -0700
Great tire...skinniest size is 175...not recommended on stock rim.
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00415.html (7,706 bytes)

18. RE: tires again (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2007 14:38:19 -0400
My wire wheels are 4.5", but with square wheel arches, aren't they going to Great tire...skinniest size is 175...not recommended on stock rim.
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00416.html (8,149 bytes)

19. Re: tires again (score: 1)
Author: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:35:33 GMT
What's most narrow rim rec. for "70" series as I ran 175/70's with no problem on my original "early" stock 3.5" Bugeye rims with no problem(s). What size rim you runnin', Rob? Stock early 3.5 or lat
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00419.html (8,057 bytes)

20. Re: tires again (score: 1)
Author: Billy Zoom <billyzoom@billyzoom.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:59:34 -0700
Manufacturer says 4.5" to 6". I don't think they'll rub, but handling might suffer. HTR 200's have very flexible sidewalls and putting them on skinny rims makes them swishy. I have 4.5" rims on my C
/html/spridgets/2007-04/msg00421.html (8,224 bytes)


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