<VV> EM Spyder - 13 or 14 inch tires

[Bryan Blackwell]

Short answer:

A 195/70-14 is a good size, and will fit nicely if you use 14x6  
wheels from a 1970s Datsun Z-car.

Long answers:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/wheelpics.html

--Bryan

On Apr 26, 2007, at 3:36 PM, Steve Brennan wrote:

> I am at the stage of my "restoring" my '62 Spyder coupe where new  
> tires are next on the list.  Rather than just replace the 13"  
> rubber currently installed, I wanted to solicit any thoughts on  
> "upgrading" to 14" (or 15") rims/tires.  For whatever reason, the  
> wire wheel hubcaps that came with the car are 14," so that argues  
> for going larger.  Are there other considerations, beyond the  
> limited options available in 13" tires?  In any event, what size  
> tires will work best for maintaining a semi-accurate speedo reading?