Dunlop makes a nice 165SR-15 for less than $50. I put them on my MGTF in '89
and the 60TR3 in '95. Try the "Tire Rack" at 888.371.8473 if you can't find
them locally.
Ed Woods
-----Original Message-----
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
To: Darrell Leach <Triumph_TR4@ridgecrest.ca.us>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: Tyres for TR6
>
>
>On Tue, 12 May 1998, Darrell Leach wrote:
>
>> A small problem here. The '80' in 185/80 does not make the width 148mm.
>> The '80' is the ratio (as a percentage) of sidewall height to the tread
>> width. So the width of a 185/80/15 is ABOUT 185 mm and the sidewall
height
>> is ABOUT 148 mm.
>
>Am I wrong in assuming that the TR6 was supplied with 185SR-15 tires,
>rather than 185/80-15s? I thought that SR tires (sport radials...) had a
>smaller diameter than "normal" tires.
>
>At least, that's what it seems with the 165SRs; I am probably going to
>have to find some NOS tires for my TR4. All the cheapy tire places don't
>have anything narrow or small enough, in 15". I could stick a big fat
>tire on, but it would interfere (and probably not be too happy about 4"
>rims) I did find some Michelin 165 redlines (XZX) but they sold quick
>quick like, and I didn't have the money :-(
>
>-Malcolm
>'62 TR4
>
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