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Re: Spitfire Tire/Wheel Questions

To: JFR843@aol.com
Subject: Re: Spitfire Tire/Wheel Questions
From: Zink <zink@pdq.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 18:30:14 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <970717164257_-190900322@emout14.mail.aol.com>
JFR843@aol.com wrote:
> 
> It is time to blast off the rust off the wheels and mount new tires on
> my
> 1979 Spitfire.I have the following questions for the newsgroup:
> 
> - In the past someone posted the codes for the stock paint used on the
> wheels. Could that person (or someone) please send me another posting
> of the
> data?
> 
> - Can someone recommend a decent appearing (wider) tire that can pass
> as
> being equivalent to original equipment?
> 
> Thanks in advance for the help.
> 
> John Reynolds
> Houston, Tx.
> 1979 Spitfire
John,
I mounted 185/70sr13s on Caroll Shelby Mini Europa 13x5 wheels.  I am
not sure what size standard Equipment tires were on a 79, but 145 sr 13s
were std on the 64.

Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4
Spring,Tx

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