13-inch RWL Tires

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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby SeniorSavage » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:58 pm

i got my tires today .. cant wait to mount them on my Turbines and put them on !
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby RedFiveKBS » Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:57 am

Let's see 'em, Senior!
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby SeniorSavage » Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:32 pm

they're not mounted yet, I just got them yesterday ..
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby kc10a » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:47 pm

Does anyone know if these will fit a 75 Monza? It originally came with a BR78-13 and I can't even find the dimensions on that size today. Searched numerous times on the internet.
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby 79MonzaSpyder » Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:43 am

The quick answer is yes they will fit.
B78-13=P175/75R13 or P185/70R13
The B78-13 converts to the either a P175/75R13 or a P185/70R13. The 175/75R13 will be a narrower and taller side wall than the 185/70R13. The first number is the width of the tread in mm and the second number is the aspect ratio or height of the side wall and the R stands for radial and the last number is the rim size 13".

So the tires everyone is talking about in this thread is the BFG RWL 205/60R13's which would be about 20 mm wider than the stock tire and since the aspect ratio is 60 it would also have a shorter side wall.
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby kc10a » Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:04 am

Thanks. I appreciate the answer.
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby dindin » Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:45 am

This is a pretty cool tool for comparing different tire sizes.
https://tiresize.com/comparison/
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby 79MonzaSpyder » Fri Jul 06, 2018 1:08 pm

Ya, that's a good one, it even gives you the speedometer error amount. Cool, thanks for that.
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby stembridge » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:27 am

New 205/60R13 T/A Radials (from Coker) on my new-to-me '76 Cosworth:

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The car had 18 year old Firestone Firehawks on it when I purchased it. They were a bit "lumpy." :D

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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby mikebrow74 » Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:50 am

Looks like they fit the wheel wells....well.
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby jpb04619 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:37 pm

those tires fill the wheel wells nicely on the cosworth...i wonder would you mind measuring the height of the tire for me
great news 13 inch bfg are once again avalible
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby hammerdown7 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:00 pm

205/60-13 are approx. 22.7" in diameter.

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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby jpb04619 » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:32 am

thanks..they looked taller.i think taller tires look better
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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby hammerdown7 » Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:49 pm

Easy fix John, lower the car!

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Re: 13-inch RWL Tires

Postby jpb04619 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:09 am

nix onna lowering...it's an all original southgate car that i have taken pains co keep original

i did order 2 of those tire to see how they match up to the old 205 70's i have

will let you know

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