The toyos on tirerack are a great tire. They can even shave them for you.
There does seem to be very limited choice in the US. If you check out the
UK sites mytyres.co.uk and camskill.co.uk you will find a huge selection of
13 inch from cheap to top dollar (or top pound anyway).
Shipping would not be that expensive when you consider you save the 20%
sales tax. They also make quite comfortable checked in baggage if you are
flying...
On Friday, June 21, 2013, Robert D. Hogan wrote:
> Summit Racing even has a Coker/Michelin 235/45VR13 that are as wide as the
> (rear) BFG TA Radials tires of old but the list price is over $330 each.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony McNulty [mailto:bamcnulty@optonline.net <javascript:;>]
> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 9:30 PM
> To: Robert D. Hogan
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger tires
>
> Looks like Goodyear R5's and Avons for 13" x 6" wheels -- little "fat" for
> stock rims, but work on my 6" BWA's. The R5 tire may be a bit tall for the
> front. Goodyear also made (or makes) a Y6 that's pretty "low" -- makes it
> look like the Tiger's going down the street on its elbows -- but really a
> "mean" look. Not worth two hoots in the wet over 60 mph -- the car will
> hydroplane, but really grabby on dry pavement. They definitely lower the
> car a bit and will "just" clear the front fender lip in front.
>
> Tony
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert D. Hogan" <robertdhogan@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: "Tigers List" <tigers@autox.team.net <javascript:;>>
> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 8:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Tiger tires
>
>
> > Actually, I think the discussion on brakes revealed that while there is
> no
> > quantitative date on brake upgrades the 11.75" diameter slotted disks
> from
> > Wilwood are subjectively worth the cost.
> >
> > I also would be interested to know what tire combinations in 15" or 16"
> > wheel sizes, preferably with tires that nearly match the original wheel &
> > tire circumference, would be useful on street, track or autocross course.
> > Cost is another issue entirely.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net <javascript:;> [mailto:
> tigers-bounces@autox.team.net <javascript:;>]
> > On Behalf Of Gary Winblad
> > Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 6:00 PM
> > To: Tiger List
> > Subject: [Tigers] Tiger tires
> >
> > So now that we know all about brake theory and upgrades...
> >
> > What about the current state of TIRES?
> >
> > I was shocked to find that 13 inch tires are all but done for. All you
> > can
> > now get are cheap "economy car" tires or one single type of street legal
> > race tire that costs
> > $600 per set. Nothing in between. And I was finally going to actually
> > drive my Tiger some again... and my 1993 tires are really bad...
> sooo...
> >
> > Mike Wood, did you solve the 15 inch wheel search?
> >
> > Any ideas?
> > Gary
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