[Spridgets] Tire Size

[Jim Johnson]

Hey Leo,

Did they have a listing for beat up old Midgets?   ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Leo S <60bugeye at cebridge.net> wrote:

> current Haggerty's values on Bugeye"s
>
> #4 condition 6400.00
> #3 codition 12.9K
> #2 condition 18.5K
> #1 condition 28.5K
>
> 10 yea
>
>
> 10 year projecion by yours truly is tha a #1 will come in close to 50K. Let
> the debate begin:)  Better check your ins policies:)
>
> Leo
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "brown dan" <na7db at yahoo.com>
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>; <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tire Size
>
>
>  Yes the 72 has round wheel arches.  The rubbing is on the inside of rear
>> tires
>> where they touch the rear springs.  His 79 may have a different setup
>> regarding the rear springs and height.
>>
>> Thanks for passing on the info on Roy Lockhart and Bridget the Midget. I'm
>> glad he won his bet.  We hosted him for 3 days up here in Page, Arizona.
>> Had
>> a great time and really enjoyed his stories.
>>
>> Thanks,  Dan
>>
>> --- On Wed, 10/28/09, robertduquette at sympatico.ca
>> <robertduquette at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: robertduquette at sympatico.ca <robertduquette at sympatico.ca>
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tire Size
>> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 9:47 AM
>>
>>
>> You have round wheel arches while he has the squarer arches?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:37:26 -0700
>>>
>>> My 72 Midget has this size tire currently. The problem is on the rear
>>>
>> tires.
>>
>>> There is a small groove on the tires due to rubbing from the rear
>>> springs.
>>>
>> We
>>
>>> are currently working on a fix. We are looking at a thin spacer to see if
>>> that will fix the problem. It rides great but since my daughter drives it
>>> I
>>> am worried about a potential blowout.
>>>
>>> If we can't work out a fix I will change tires to 175R13.
>>>
>>> Best Wishes, Dan
>>>
>>> --- On Wed, 10/28/09, geoff <geoff at wgn.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello All
>>> I have a 79 midget and would like to know , Can I use Tire size 185/70R
>>> 13
>>> with out hitting under the car. Spedo not a problem to recalibrate
>>> Thanks
>>>
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Cheers!!
Jim
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