After extensive research, I managed to locate myself a set of 5 Michelin
165x400 radials tires for my 1958 + 4. I have the 16" steel rims and tires
are tough to find. I did however get lucky. During my research I came across
a supplier of vintage tires who told me about a customer of theirs who had
ordered five brand new Michelins for his car, but after having them fitted
and taking a spin - decided he didn't like the way they felt - so he had
them removed and purchased a set of racing tires. Well the set of Michelins
were going spare (and cheap) I paid $375 for the five including shipping to
my door!. The motto here is it pays to look hard.
What I have done here is to give you all the benefit of my research. If you
are looking for someone to supply you with tires for your Morgan - these are
your options. There may be other companies, but trust me here - if the tires
are available they are coming from one of these supplies.
Vintage Tire of Canada (902) 228 2335
Avon Tourists & Dunlop C18
Old Car Center (604) 888 4412
Talon Tire (514) 337 0833
Roger Kraus Tires (510) 582 5031
The Tire Source (800) 422 8473
Vintage Tire UK +44 1590 612261
Dunlop & Michelin
Wallace Wade (800) 666 TYRE
Dunlop C18
Universal Tire (800) 251 6336
British Wire Wheel (800) 732 9866
Coker Tire (800) 251 6336
As you can see I looked in Canada and England as well. Vintage Tire UK could
supply the tires, and at a good price - but the shipping killed it. It's
worth checking overseas - depending on the exchange rate. Also South Africa
could be a good source. I was at a car show a couple of weeks ago, and saw a
brand new old set of Dunlop tires on an MG 'TC' that were made in
Zimbabwe!!!
Good Luck,
Jeff
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