Before you blame the tires check the valve stems and possibly the valve
inserts. Also when I have tires put on my old rims I feel around the rim
where the tire beads against the rim, sometimes I will finds that the old
tire has pieces of it stuck to the rim. I have had to sand the old rubber
off the rim. After doing that I find I have no small leaks for the life of
the tires. Nothing more frustrating than having to fill up a slow leaking
tire constantly. Not to mention that a low tyre is a cause for tyre
failure. Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: Robbie Harrison <robbieharrison@home.com>
To: Datsun-Roadsters (E-mail) <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 3:31 PM
Subject: Need new tires - what can I use?
> The tires on my '68 2000 are dropping air pressure, probably dry-rot from
> too little use before I got her a couple of months ago. They are P185/70
R14
> Hoosiers, mounted on American Racing Libra wheels. So far I'm not coming
up
> with a lot of options in that size, and was wondering what other sizes can
> be used without scrubbing up against the fenders. I'm mainly intersted in
> dry traction, as I have not installed a top on the car. Any input would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Robbie Harrison
> '68 2000 with sore feet
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