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Fw: Tire Sizes WAS: tires?

To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Fw: Tire Sizes WAS: tires?
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 10:28:35 -0400
Organization: Prodigy Internet
I have 205/60/13s on Cosmic 5.5 magnesuem rims on my Bugeye. Had to space
them out 1/2 inch.

Kent



> First thing i thought when i read this was "How the hell did you get 185's
> on there?"  Then i read you had abnormally wide rims.  I have 155/80R13's
on
> my '61, but exactly how wide can I go?  I do have Vega rims if that makes
a
> difference.  However, I'd like to find some nice vented steel ones as my
car
> was meant to have.  What's the widest anyone has on stock rims?  Anyone
have
> experience with the Vegas?
>
> -Ryan Irwin
> '61 Midget - 155/80R13
> '90 240SX - 215/55R15  (be nice to make those fit, eh?)
>
> > Here are the details:
> >
> > Hoosier Street TD - P18560D13
> > Treadware 0
> > Traction C
> > Temperature C
> >
> > These are on a Bugeye, mounted on Panasport 8 spoke alloys, probably
5.5"
> > wide. I don't think you can gat away with this wide a tire on the '66
with
> > the square arch unless you "roll" the fender lip a bit. you can find
lots
> > of picture of how this tire profile looks on my web site.
> >
> > Gerard



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