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Title: spitfire tyre size and swinging arm
Post by: spyke on 16.08. 2009 19:40

Hi chaps,

What size rear tyre should I be putting on my Spitfire rep?
Anybody got a rear torque arm to sell or anybody got dimensions/sketch so I can fabricate one and weld bracket on swinging arm, Im desperate for this but I dont know anyone local who I can go and measure.Also where to weld on pivot point for brake pedal pivot

Cheers Spyke

Title: Re: spitfire tyre size
Post by: dpaddock on 16.08. 2009 21:59

Please advise model year, Spyke.

David

Title: Re: spitfire tyre size
Post by: spyke on 16.08. 2009 22:16

Not really being that specific , I guess earlier one with single width hubs ,sorry Im not a purist just building it on a budget to be ridden rain or shine 

Title: Re: spitfire tyre size
Post by: snowbeard on 17.08. 2009 04:24

my '57 had 19 inch rims both ends, and when I got it it had 4.0 on rear and 3.5 on front.  that is far from the authority speaking, I would definitely give preference to Mr Paddock's info.

Title: Re: spitfire tyre size
Post by: tombeau on 17.08. 2009 07:35

Spyke,
As I remember you were talking about using an A65 wheel. Are you running an 18" rim?
Iain

Title: Re: spitfire tyre size
Post by: spyke on 17.08. 2009 08:31

Crikey youve got a good memory , yes it is an A65 wheel but it is 19 inch

Spyke