Keith: Just obtained a copy of the 2004 catalog from British Wire Wheel in
Fresno, CA (www.britishwirewheel.com, 800-947-3943). They list the
following: 185/70 Vredestein Sprint Steel ("S" rated) $65.00; Vredestein
Sprint classic ("H" rated) $90.00; 185 x 15, Vredestein Sprint Classic
("H" rated), $120.00. There is a 175 x 14 listed for $80.00 but I am
guessing you need 15". Side note: David Nock's 1957 100-6 is pictured on
the cover with Dayton wires and Vredestein 195/70TR15 tires.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
> [Original Message]
> From: Keith Pennell <pennell@cox.net>
> To: John Soderling <jsoderling@astound.net>; lisa and mark
<bugtop@comcast.net>; <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 10/23/2004 8:19:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Tire recommendation- Here's Eight 156R15
>
> But where is there a 175 or 185 available for less than $175?
>
> Keith Pennell
>
>
> > Mark,
> > Tire Rack lists a 165TR15 Kumho Power Star 758 for $26 that looks pretty
> > good. It's "T" speed rated. Kumho makes good racing tires. I had a
set
> of
> > 165R15 Kumho 771 (Hendrix sells them for $80; I paid $25 at America's
Tire
> > Store four years ago) Metric radial tires on my BN4 for about a year
> before
> > I sold them with my old 48 spoke wheels and they were very good tires.
> > Below is the website for the Tire Rack Kumho 758 tire:
> >
>
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&fromCompare1=yes&vehi
>
cleSearch=false&tireModel=Power+Star+758&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=68TR5758
> &
> >
> > Universal Tire lists a 165SR15 Vredistein Sprint for $81 that a lot of
> > Healey people like - Hendrix also sell it for $95 and BWW sells it for
> $75.
> > BWW list three tires in size 165R15. AutoFarm sells three 165R15
tires, a
> > Kelly, the Kumho 771, and a Dayton tire, all around $75 to $80.
Websites
> > below:
> > http://www.universaltire.com/
> > http://www.britishwirewheel.com/tires.htm
> > http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/tires.html
> > http://www.autofarm.net/101/autofarm/nov_spec.htm#kumho
> >
> > On ebay there is a 165R15 tire made in China by Nankang offered by
> > GearWorks.com for a "by now" price of $37. Web address below:
> > http://www.autofarm.net/101/autofarm/nov_spec.htm#kumho
> >
> > So, here are about eight different 165R15 tires available for our cars
> > ranging in price from $26 to about $130 and speed ratings from S to H.
> The
> > best value seems to be the Kumho Power Star 758 at Tirerack.com for $26
> with
> > a U.T.Q.G. rating of 400AB and a T speed rating! I'd be interested in
> your
> > assessment of these eight tires.
> > Hope this helps. Good Luck.
> >
> > Vrooom vrooom,
> > John
> > 100-Six Erika the Red
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