George, it's a classic trade-off you're looking at. Many people
including myself think that the Michelin Redline tires give the best
look for a TR6, but the drawbacks are several. Aside from looking good,
they ride and handle like hell. And you have the issue of tubes to
worry about.
If you go with a modern radial tire they might not look as appealing,
but you have the advantages of much better ride and handling
characteristics and also if you are on a trip you will have much better
success in finding a replacement tire should the need arise.
My .02
R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of George Loriot
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 11:18 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Question about tires
I'm new to this list (just bought my TR6 last summer, and have been
learning about it) and have a question about replacement tires. I think
I
saw someone post their experience with modern tires recently, but I
can't
find the posting. So here's the question:
Will I experience better ride and handling with modern, non-redline
tires
than with what I now have, which look like original-type Michelin
redlines? I think the poster used Michelin 705/15 radials; I would hate
to
lose the redlines but if the handling and ride are improved I'll go for
it.
My current tires have tubes, on steel rims. Is there any problem with
going tubeless on these rims? For example, do the rims actually hold
air?
Any help would be appreciated.
BTW I really really like this TR6 - first one I ever had...
George Loriot
1976 TR6
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