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13 inch tires

PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:44 pm
by 73 307 GT
Has anyone used these tires? Also, their specs list the diameter at 21.7 inches. I'm wondering if they would look too small.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Federal-595- ... /182947686

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:23 am
by hammerdown7
For my tastes, those would look small. The stock tire is roughly 24 inches.

Dick

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:12 am
by cammerjeff
I agree with Dick, I think the 205's on my wagon look to small I can't imagine what 185's would look like.

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:17 pm
by 73 307 GT
That's what I was thinking. 185/70 is about the same as an A70, I believe.

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:29 am
by hammerdown7
The tire listed is a 60 series, not a 70 series, so it's even shorter. 205/60-13 has been used often, still shorter than stock on a Cosworth which came with BR70-13. Equivalent would be 195/70-13.

Dick

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:30 pm
by SeniorSavage
205/60/13's are available in the 595 and SS657 models. The latter are M+S.

http://www.federaltire.com/en/products. ... 05%2F60R13

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:56 am
by bugdewde
Not sure if they are still available, but I've used two or three sets of 205/60s from Sumitomo with good results. Just a tad short but work well. I think I got them from tire rack several years ago.

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:11 pm
by leander
I think 205's will fit very nice. Check out Cooper Cobra and toyo tires. They are available in 205/60R13 as well.

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:11 pm
by res0o7eb
leander wrote:I think 205's will fit very nice. Check out Cooper Cobra and toyo tires. They are available in 205/60R13 as well.

Where are you getting those Cooper Cobra tires? They haven't been listed on their website in many years.
Toyo only makes expensive Proxes racing tires in 13".
Very, VERY little choices in 13" tires today.

Wasn't there someone in the Cosworth Vega world on Facebook that was taking orders for 205/60-R13 BFG Radial T/As and having them made in Mexico?

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:27 pm
by hammerdown7
res0o7eb wrote:Wasn't there someone in the Cosworth Vega world on Facebook that was taking orders for 205/60-R13 BFG Radial T/As and having them made in Mexico?


Yes, but that hasn't come together yet.

Dick

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:40 pm
by res0o7eb
hammerdown7 wrote:
res0o7eb wrote:Wasn't there someone in the Cosworth Vega world on Facebook that was taking orders for 205/60-R13 BFG Radial T/As and having them made in Mexico?


Yes, but that hasn't come together yet.

Dick

I am interested. Do you have contacts?

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 1:50 pm
by hammerdown7
Bob Weber on the CV Facebook page, haven't had an update lately.

Dick

Re: 13 inch tires

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:28 pm
by asp69