Sluis, John wrote:
>
> I asked this same question a while back and received some quality answers
> from the group. If you want to stay with stock sizes, I find there are 2
> choices. There is a Michelin 165SR14 available and an Avon 165SR14.
>
Actually...the stock size (at least on early B's) was 5.60x14....a size not
currently made available in any of the current steel-belted radial offerings.
My B has a Dunlop GoldSeal 5.60x14 in the trunk that I suspect is the original
spare. SOMEONE (Avon?) might make a repop tire that is the proper size but
most everyone runs 165/14's (aspect ration unknown...65?) on their B's these
days it seems. While they don't look quite right (to the trained eye you can
tell they're a little too fat) the performance makes up for the slight breach
of originality.
YMMV, IMHO of coures...
Cheers,
teej
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