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RE: Tires, slightly off topic

To: "Bill Blue" <dablue@lightbound.com>, "alpines"
Subject: RE: Tires, slightly off topic
From: "SSV" <piperbill@isp01.net>
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 09:47:38 -0700
I used to run 165-15s on my old VWs.  In fact, I have a set of them on my 59
right now.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bill Blue
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 7:32 AM
To: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Tires, slightly off topic


While nosing through some tire mfgr sites, I noticed that the 165R - 15 is
available.  Does anyone know what this was used on?  The big Healy?  How
wierd
would they look on an Alpine?  I'm thinking they may look very 40's - 50's
Brittish sports car.  I like this look, even though the Alpine never had it.
These tires are big, 25.33" in dia. and I am not into the current tire
trend,
of wide, low ratio tires.  Besides, being different is fun.
A curious thing I noticed, while the the 165R - 15 and 165R - 13 are
available, the 165R - 14 does not seem to be.  Does anyone have any idea
why?
Bill

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