This page lists sizes and brands of
tires/wheels that people have on their
Spridgets. Please help add to this list
by filling out the survey at the bottom
of this page.
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Tire
Brand
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series
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size
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wheel
size
*=non-factory
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catagory
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rubbing?
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buy
again?
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comments
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Avon
|
racing
slick
|
7x20
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13x5.5*
("KN Miniator")
|
racing
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yes
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yes
|
Rubbing
corrected with diffrent studs
and wheelspacers.
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B.F.Goodrich
|
HR4
|
195
60r14
|
14"
Midget
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sport
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no
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yes
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n/s
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B.F.Goodrich
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Radial
T/A
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P215/50R13
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13x7*
(American Racing Aluminium
slots)
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sport
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yes
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yes
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Rubs
lightly at full
lock
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B.F.Goodrich
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Radial T/A
Touring
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175/70x13
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13x5.5*
(Western "Minilite
wannabes")
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touring
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no
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yes
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good, all
around performer - "soft",
quiet ride
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B.F.Goodrich
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n/s
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185/55R
13
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13x5.5*
("Minilite
wannabes")
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sport
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no
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yes
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very nice
all around tire
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Bridgstone
|
Potenza
RE92
|
165/65 HR
13
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13x5*
(Mistral)
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sport
|
no
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yes
|
Best tire
for the money!! $38 USD +
Shipping from www.tirerack.com
This tire looks right, rides
and handles good and does not
cost an bunch.
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Continental
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n/s
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155/80x13
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"factory
steel"
(60 Bugeye)
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touring
|
no
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maybe
|
I like the
factory steel wheels and would
like to keep them or get the
same look with a plus one. I
find the wheel wells
underfilled and would like a
slightly better ride with a
bigger tire. Can I still use
the factory wheels or do I
need to change the
altogether?
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Dunlop
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SP
Sports
|
165/70x13
|
"factory
wire"
13X4.5
|
touring
|
no
|
yes
|
Actually,
the tires fitted on that car
are 32 years old and I regret
not to be able to replace them
with the same ones.
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Falken
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FK07U
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165/70x13
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"factory
wire"
|
sport
|
no
|
yes
|
Sportier
than original profile but
appearance is not much
different
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Falken
|
FK07U
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165/70x13
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13"x
5"*
(Minator)
|
sport
|
yes
|
no
|
Due to new
'03 racing regulation, I have
had to replace my Avon CR6ZZ
with these Falken, they are
not fun to drive at all, with
lots of understeer, bad grip
on slow corners
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Falken
|
FK07U
|
165/70x13
|
13"x
5"*
(Minator)
|
sport
|
yes
|
no
|
Due to new
'03 racing regulation, I have
had to replace my Avon CR6ZZ
with these Falken, they are
not fun to drive at all, with
lots of understeer, bad grip
on slow corners
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Falken
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ZE 502
|
175/60
R13
|
13"x
6"*
(C S A)
|
sport/touring
|
yes
|
yes
|
rolled
guard lips up
|
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Firestone
|
Affinity
|
175/70 x
13
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"factory
steel"
(Midget)
|
sport
|
no
|
maybe
|
-
|
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Firestone
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F590 -
Fuelsaver
|
165/70 x
13
|
13"x
5"*
(Minator)
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touring
|
no
|
yes
|
-
|
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Firestone
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F-570
|
165/70 x
13
|
13"x
5"*
(GB Minilite
copies)
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sport
|
no
|
yes
|
The F-570s
by Firestone are the "spec"
tyre in our vintage
Sprite/Midget street/touring
race class
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Firestone
|
F-570
R
|
165/70 x
13
|
13"x
5.5"*
(Minator)
|
sport
|
no
|
yes
|
Good
traction And good ride
quality
|
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Firestone
|
FR680
|
P175/70/R14
|
14"*
(n/s)
|
touring
|
no
|
yes
|
n/s
|
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Firestone
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Firehawk
Indy 500
|
175/70
|
13"x
5.5"*
(Minator)
|
sport
|
no
|
yes
|
Very good
traction and the combination
of wheels and tires has a
great look on the car
|
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Goodyear
|
Aquatread
|
175/70/r13
|
13x5*
(Minilite)
|
sport
|
yes
|
yes
|
Liked the
look of the tire, close to the
Eagle look.
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Goodyear
|
R-5
|
4.50/7.50-13
|
13x5*
(n/s)
|
racing
|
no
|
maybe
|
Tire
size...What is this size in
today's tires?
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Hoosier
|
R03?
|
185/60-13
|
13x6*
(Chevy Monza
Alloys)
|
sport
|
no
|
yes
|
rolled
inner fender lips, incredible
grip, wear acceptable (last
set dry rotted before worn
out)
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Hoosier
|
Road Racing
Slicks
|
20.0 X
8.0-13
|
13"x
5"*
(Panasport)
|
racing
|
no
|
yes
|
Got some
real grip on a properly set up
car!
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Kumho
|
ecsta700
|
235/45-13
|
13"x
8"*
(Superlite)
|
racing
|
no
|
yes
|
wear very
quickly, but incredible
handling
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Michelin
|
Rainforce
MX4
|
155 R
13
|
"factory
steel"
13x5
|
touring
|
no
|
yes
|
Good
econominal tires for touring,
good, quiet ride
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Michelin
|
Rainforce
MX4
|
155 R
13
|
"factory
steel"
13x5
|
touring
|
no
|
yes
|
quite,smooth
ride, touring
|
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Michelin
|
Symmetry
|
145x13
|
"factory
steel"
13x5
|
touring
|
no
|
maybe
|
replaced
Pirelli's
|
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Michelin
|
Symmetry
|
145x13
|
"factory
steel"
13x5
|
touring
|
no
|
yes
|
smooth ride
- typical Michelin (softer
tire)
|
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Michelin
|
Weatherwise
|
155x13
|
"factory
steel"
13x5
|
touring
|
no
|
yes
|
great
tires
|
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Michelin
|
Weatherwise
|
155x13
|
"factory
steel"
13x4.5
|
touring
|
no
|
yes
|
Great all
purpose tires. Soft feel, but
confident handling and
quality. Watch for sales at
Sears. I paid $29.95
ea.!
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Pirelli
|
P2000
|
165/65
r13
|
13"x
5"*
(Minator)
|
sport
|
no
|
yes
|
I love
'em
|
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Regal
|
n/s
|
155
r13
|
"factory
steel"
13"
|
touring
|
yes
|
maybe
|
-
|
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Uniroyal
|
R380
|
165/70x13
|
"factory
wire"
4x13"
|
touring
|
no
|
maybe
|
Wire wheels
on 'conversion' hubs, slight
rubbing on fronts on full
lock/hard cornering
|
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Yokahama
|
n/s
|
155/80/r13
|
"factory
steel"
13"
|
touring
|
yes
|
maybe
|
-
|
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Yokahama
|
AVID
T4
|
175/70 x
13
|
13"x
5"*
(KN Minitor)
|
sport
|
no
|
yes
|
great
tires, low price
|
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Yokahama
|
AVS
|
185/60 x
13
|
13"x
5"*
(Chevy Vega)
|
sport
|
yes
|
yes
|
The car is
lowered but these tires are
sticky with a 160 rubber
rating.
|
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Yokahama
|
a032R
|
175/60 x
13
|
13"x
5"*
(Minator)
|
sport/racing
|
no
|
maybe
|
superb
sticker tire
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