Vredestein Sprint ST70's were pretty good tires back in the early '80's. I
had a set of 205-70-15's on my TR6, and they were the best tire available at
that time. I think they are a Dutch brand. Look at:
http://www.vredestein.com/english/index.html
Bob Kramer
TR4, TR4A, TR6, 2.5 Saloon
rgk@flash.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
To: Philip E. Barnes <peb3@cornell.edu>; TeriAnn Wakeman
<twakeman@cruzers.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 5:46 PM
Subject: LBC Tires (was Wire wheel tubes)
>
> FWIW, I have Vredestein "Sprints" on my TR3A. 165R15. No idea where they
> came from, how old they are or who sells them now (if anyone). I don't
> normally drive the car hard, but on a number of occasions, I've managed,
> rather easily, to spin the rears when cornering - especially on the couple
> of times I've been in a hurry to get home when I got caught in the rain!
> Same on dry pavement, just a little harder to make 'em do it.
>
> Anyone have an opinion of the Dunlop SP-20?
>
> Michael Ferguson
> 1959 TR3A TS53990L...O
>
> ----------
> >From: "Philip E. Barnes" <peb3@cornell.edu>
> >To: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: wire wheel tubes
> >Date: Wed, Sep 6, 2000, 10:40 AM
> >
>
> >
> > At 8:24 AM -0700 9/6/00, TeriAnn Wakeman wrote:
> >>For me staying with Michelin for my Triumph means going through Coker to
> >>get some XVS 165HR15 tyes at around US$165 each.
> >>
> >>The price alone makes me wonder what Yokahoma and others have to offer.
> >
> > If I recall, Jack Brooks found a supplier that had some Vredesteins in a
> > size for the TR3. I'm afraid I can't offer any more information than
that,
> > other than I have used Vredesteins on my car in the 205/70-15 size and
> > found them satisfactory.
> >
> > Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
> > Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
> > '71 TR6 CC61193L (Will run forever on cash)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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