- 1. tires for a 77 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 13:14:30 -0500
- I have just bought a neglected 77 Spitfire 1500. I need to put tires on it. I am told the stock size is 165/75 13, but none of the local stores carry them. I"m thinking of putting 175/70 on it. opini
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- 2. Re: tires for a 77 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 14:24:53 -0400
- The stock size is 155SR13 which is equivalent to 155/80 R13. Yes, these will work fine on the car, I have the same size on mine. Dave |\ | | | _______________________________________/\ /\ /\_____| \|
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- 3. Re: tires for a 77 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 15:36:08 -0400
- I haven't had any problems with my 175's. Do you have the stock springs, and shocks at the front of your car? I use to have the stock setup until this year when I put on a set of Koni's, uprated spri
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- 4. Re: tires for a 77 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Reed F. M." <rfm@portalofevil.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 15:58:44 -0400
- I'm running 165/60 R13s on the later (79 -80) 5 inch steel rims. The grip and sidwall stiffness is nice, but it lowers the car quite a bit, and also reduces the gear ratio noticably. I wouldn't use t
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- 5. Re: tires for a 77 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:33:22 -0500
- I decided to get the 175/70. they look like they will work fine. In the process of getting the tires, I discovered that the front ball joints are shot. the rubber is have gone. I am planning to get t
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