Tom,
They actually have a 185HR15 by Dunlop for $109. See the message below from
Universal re the specs for this tire.
Vrooom vrooom .......
Dear Mr Soderling
The aspect ratio of the 185HR15 tire is 80. I actually think this tire
may be a little on the large size for this car.
Here are some specs from Dunlop on this particular tire size
Inflated Diameter = 26.54"
Inflated Width = 7.40"
These specs are based on the tires mounted on a 5.5" rim
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Sincerely
John Northeimer
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom felts" <tomfelts@earthlink.net>
To: "Keith Pennell" <pennell@cox.net>; "John Soderling"
<jsoderling@astound.net>; "lisa and mark" <bugtop@comcast.net>;
<healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 6:17 AM
Subject: Re: Tire recommendation- Here's Eight 156R15
> Vredestein Sprint Classic, 185/15. available from Universal Tire (speed
> rating H) sells for $140 each. I'm looking at them Tuesday for my E-Type.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>> [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: 10/23/04 11:19:39 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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