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Tire size for a bugeye

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bluemg

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Since the car is in pieces, I can not check this, but a friend has offered me four almost new 185/70r13 tires for the bugeye, and he insist they will fit. What are the standard tire size in radials and are the 185's too wide?
 
I think the closest size to the cross plies that they originally had is 145x13 but many people use 155x13 as they are more readily available.
I don't know if 185s will fit under the arches - sounds a bit big to me, what wheels are you going to use? I can't see that 185s will fit on the standard rims.
There was a thread on here a while ago about this - have a search for it, the answers might be there.
 
I have 155/80 R13 only becuase of availability and price at the time, but they are stock wheels. In threads gone by, others have used 185's but with some modifications of some sort that I can't answer, but would definately include minilites, nor can I attest to the space under the arch on a bugeye.
My tires were $20 each from a national retailer, so if it were me weighing the choice of nearly new, make it fit or $100 for proper fit....I'd go with proper, it's what the car was designed for with the best balance and performance in mind.
That's just my tuppence, good luck!
 
Running 155/80R/13 Seem to be about as snug as I would want.
 
185s will definitly rub, especially on cornering, and would need a wider rim than stock!
 
185 will fit in a Bugeye or a radius rear arch car but the tire needs a t least a 5" wheel. 3 3/4" to about 3.875" backspacing will work.

For the little 4" wide wheels stick with 165 \|/
 
I had the big tire, small rim problem explained to me theat when cornering, this combo will cause the tire to twist so anly a small part of the ruber is on the grouind, as little as a bicycle tread. If you find wider rims, there are longer studs, or stud extensions and spacers to get the tire out of rubbing problems. I found a dealer that will build the rims to the offset that will eliminate this problem. However, my front and rear rims don't interchange.
 
My tires seem to be rubbing, in the front, when turning. They are 165SR13. This is what I got with the car from DSOP.
Where does this size fit into the grand scheme of things. Compared to 155/80R13 which seem to be the max.
 
Seems like to me that the 155/80R/13 are about as big as will fit stock.
 
Tis never too late till you have them mounted.
 
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