Hey Joe, This fellow in OH orders Vredesteins in quantity. Vreds come in
stock TR sizes with 82 aspect ratio www.tiresunlimited.com/vred_tires.htm
Classic Motorsports recently did an article on Vreds, see their recent
issue.
Kumhos seem popular among users on this board and would also be easier on
one's asset base.
NFI, HTH, Ted
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 4:54 PM, Jos Laurito <trglory@verizon.net> wrote:
> Soooooo.. After reading all the posts regarding tires I went out today to
> take a real hard look at the tires on my TR6. My Michelin redlines and
> tubes
> look brand new but are now about 25 years old. All the advice regarding
> "old" tire dry rot worries me so I concluded that baby needs some new shoes
> before the next driving season starts.
>
> The original plan was to also pop for a set of 16 inch Panasports, but
> after
> checking the balance of my 401k fund (I'm retired) I will be putting the
> new
> rubber on the OEM wheels. And I better do it soon before the Wall Street
> sharks gobble up what's left. Then it's off to Wal-Mart to apply for a job
> as a greeter.
>
> It looks like 215/70-15 is the closest available size to the original
> diameter, but I think I detect a preference for 205/70-15 from the listers.
> Looking around on the web, I see that there is not a whole lot to choose
> from in those sizes (but nothing to choose from in the almost-stock size).
> For the folks that are using tires that are currently available (and who
> actually like them), what are your recommendations? My car is bone stock.
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe
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