I'm always delighted to read posts from a fellow (real) Spitfire owner!
The original Spit, introduced in the US market in May 1957, was announced in the May issue of "Cycle" magazine fitted with a 21" front and 18" rear knobby-tired wheels. The same issue showed a factory advert with a 19" universal tire on the front. Bear in mind that the normal roll-out of BSA models was done in August of the preceding year.
David