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Re: New 13 Inch Tires Contact Bob Weber

PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:48 am
by stage169
I think there is only a 1" difference less in height from the 205 to 195 but that is interesting to hear about the visual. I'll have to check out the reproduction ones you are talking about.

Re: New 13 Inch Tires Contact Bob Weber

PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:45 am
by fyrftr50
I think your right, Brian, by the numbers, it is very close, but visually? ... as you can see, these are the 205/60R13s that were on my Spyder when I bought it, they look wayyy to small and had my speedo racing all the way home, surprised I didn't spin the dial off the gauge.

Re: New 13 Inch Tires Contact Bob Weber

PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:26 am
by hammerdown7
The 205/60 tires look better on the Vega/Astre style wheel well. Many Cosworths run this size.

Dick

Re: New 13 Inch Tires Contact Bob Weber

PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:43 am
by fyrftr50
It does seem to be fairly popular too. I never considered that the vega/astre wheel well would be much different than the Monza/etc. Learn something new. Maybe we'll have to get an order of 500 205s and 500 195s, then. lol

Re: New 13 Inch Tires Contact Bob Weber

PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:49 am
by starfire
My '79 Starfire with 195/70-13 (BR70-13)

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My '78 Starfire with 205/60-13

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The 205/60's just don't fill the well like the 195/70's do.

Re: New 13 Inch Tires Contact Bob Weber

PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:24 pm
by stage169
Just looking at the dimensions I never would of guessed. Thanks for the pics it is a huge difference. Brian