<VV> Early Model tires-brands & size

[Mark Durham]

Dave, JR is right. It depends on if you want to go with white walls.
Firestone FR 380 and Hankook both sell a 185 80 R13 that would fit your
wheels, but the down side is tread width. Most people go with a 14 or 15
inch wheel to get the wider tires.

I bought my Hankook 174's from www.onlinetires.com for under $46 each plus
shipping.  They also list the Fr380 and a Maxxis tire.
Others have used www.tireseasy.com.
Mark Durham
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Dave Thompson <dave.thompson at verizon.net>wrote:

> OK,
>
> I know this subject has been beaten to death in the past. However, I would
> like some opinions on tire brands and sizes for my 36 Spyder. What are you
> guys running?
>
>
>
> I currently have BF Goodrich TA radials P175/70R13 on it. BFG no longer
> makes them. They are mounted on 4-spoke, 4-lug Cragar SS 13" wheels that
> are
> 5.5 wide with a 1" negative offset.  I feel that they are a little short
> which also gives me an inaccurate speedometer. I would like to have a wide
> footprint but do not want to rub.
>
>
>
> This car is a daily driver. However, I do like to drive aggressively now
> and
> then. Speedometer accuracy is not that important but would be nice. I live
> in Southern California so snow & ice are not a consideration. I am
> unemployed so price is a factor. I just sold some stuff on EBay for tire
> money.
>
>
>
> The following is what I have found so far in sizes but haven't found a
> particular tire or brand yet.
>
>
>
> 650-13   864 Revs per mile(RPM)  STOCK
>
> P175/70 R13  915 RPM  INSTALLED NOW
>
>
>
> 195/70 R13   865 RPM
>
> 175/80 R13  863 RPM
>
> 185/80 R13  843 RPM
>
> 185/70 R13  895 RPM
>
>
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> Dave Thompson
>
> 63 Spyder vert
>
> Westminster, CA
>
>
>
>
>
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