Last July (2004) I found myself needing a 165R15 tire in the Cleveland,
Ohio area. I was 800 miles into a TD trip. The first tire dealer that
I went to tried to sell me an odd size because 'they aren't available'.
I called a fellow lister, Paul Hinchcliffe, and asked him for help.
Paul faxed me a full page of tires, makers and dealers. The list has
become lost, but here's how Paul put it together:
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However, my means of coming up with the list was quite simple.
I did searches on 165R15 using Google, and processed the hits really fast.
I also searched the MG Enthusiasts Archive for 165R15 and came up with brand
names; I then searched for those company web sites, and once on the
corporate web site, looked for a link to dealers.
It took a couple of hours but I came up with plenty of sources.
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I'd suggest trying a similar approach. BTW, Dunlop 165R15 SP20's are no longer
available.
Bud Krueger
52TD
JVK52TD@aol.com wrote:
>Hi Auto X Team members. I need to put new tires on my TD and need
>suggestions..
>
>My tires are about 12 - 14 years old and I have problems with both the back
>ones.
>I have Michelin XZX 165 SR 15 which are discontinued and Coker is the only
>supplier and they will have none for 3 - 4 weeks.
>
>It does not seem that the 165 SR 15 tire is easy to find. Does anyone know
>of the availability of this size in another make or might have suggestions for
>a different tire size and make ??
>
>John Kinney
>West Lafayette, IN
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