Austin Healey Sprite Wheels

Austin Healey Sprite Wheels

• Austin Healey Sprite cars with the original 5.20 - 13 tyres or the radial equivalent size; 145R13, can fit either RW 3895 Borrani Wheels 4.5"x13" or RW 4009 Borrani Wheel 4.5"x15".

1960 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite Green

• The Austin Healey Sprite MK1 'Frogeye Sprite' originally came fitted with 5.20x13 crossply tyres.
• The 145HR13 PIRELLI CINTURATO ™ CA67 radial tyre is the recommended tyre for the Frogeye Sprite.
• Some owners of the Bugeye cars have opted to use bigger wheels, if your sprite has larger wheels then the 175/70 VR 13 PIRELLI CINTURATO CN36 radial tyre is the ideal choice.

Austin Healey Sprite MKII Poster

• The Austin Healey Sprite MKII, MKIII, and MKIV also used 5.20X13 crossply tyres, but there is not a good quality crossply tire sized for a Sprite. a 145R13 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67 radial tyre is best suited for it today. For wider tyres, the Pirelli 175/70VR13 CN36 is the top-performing option, while others in this size may negatively affect the steering.
• According to period tyre pressure guides, it is suggested to maintain 25 PSI front and rear tyre pressure for the Frogeye/Bugeye Sprite.
• When using wire wheels, innertubes are necessary for the proper and safe functioning of the wheels. The Michelin 13CG innertube is suitable for 145R13 tyres, while the Michelin 13E innertube is best for 175/70 VR 13 tyres.
• For the Austin Healey Sprite (MKII onwards), the recommended tyre pressure is 24psi in the front and 26psi in the rear.
• It is not recommended to use the 520X13 crossply tyre for the Frog Eye Sprite or the Spridget, they are not suited to modern roads. Instead, installing a 145R13 radial tyre is suggested.