I'm going to try a set of Sumitomo HRT 200's in 185/60/13 on 5.5" rims. The
Tire Rack has them for $33 each. 175's are $31 each.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/sumitomo/su_htr200.jsp
Nobody on this list seems to have any experience with them, but I've done
some searching and they get good reviews on the autocross message boards.
Rick
'59 Sprite
----- Original Message -----
From "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 3:30 PM
Subject: Bugeye tire choice
> For a decent street tire that doesn't look too extreme I'm considering
> Cooper 175/60/13 radials on 5" width rims. $48.95 each. Any better
> suggestions (cheaper)? Comments on Cooper tires in general?
>
> I know I can squeeze on wider tires, but I'm running 155/80/13 now and
spend
> very little time sideways.
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
> '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
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