I forgot to mention that my Avon's have a 3/8" redline. British Wire Wheel
will cut a redline into most tires that they sell.
Peter
'68 TR250
> From: George Loriot <George_Loriot@brown.edu>
> Reply-To: George Loriot <George_Loriot@brown.edu>
> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 11:18:14 -0500
> 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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