----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [Spits] Tire size revisited
> Heres the "foof" I have as it were :-) > > Just to throw more fluif on the fire, it may also depend upon which > Spitfire rear axles you're running, stock axles or later 1500 ones (giving > a 2 inch wider track). While the actual track is indeed wider, the tops are pointing inward so it doesn't result in a loss of ability to add wider tires. In fact, it may even help the clearance. > > My wifes car (that we took to Laughlin), a MK 3,which has 185/60R 13s on > Minilite equiv. rims, Stock track, and there is occasional rubbing with the > car fully loaded going over bumps/dips on the fender lips, mostly on the > rear fenders - But that was with a fully loaded car - And what a great looking car it is! A true match for your lovely wife! > > I however, have 205/60R 13s on my MK4 mounted on Panasports, with only > minimal Mods (slight flare) to he front fender lips and have no rubbing > what so ever front or rear - > > On the other hand, my 70 GT6 (same body panels as the MK III Spitfire), but > with the 1 inch wider rear rotoflex rear end, and I had to replace the > 165/70R 13s with 165/65R 13s (mounted on wire wheels) to prevent slight > rubbing on the rear fender lips - Starting with the rotoflex setup on Tiny Tim (and moving way forward), I actually shortened the track at one point so that I could keep so much of the 10" wide slicks from sticking out the sides. When I converted it to street use, I put a 1/4 inch spacer in each rear hub to bring them back out because I no longer are runnig such radical tire sizes (only P205 50-15). They work fine but I have to admit that I Frenched the rear fender openings about an inch. Joe C. _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
