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Subject: TR-3A Tire Pressure
From: Dennis & Bridget Lambert <blambert@socal.rr.com> (Unverified)
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:02:06 -0800
Cc: Triumph Newsletter <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <B688E802.22A1%justin@bexel.com>
Speaking of tires...

I have Michelin XZX's on my TR-3A ($48 at the local Costco).  The book calls for
30 lbs pressure on the rears, and only 24 lbs on the fronts.  This seems quite a
disparity to me; do the fronts really have to be that soft?  Has anybody had any
success running the fronts a tad fuller?

Thanks,
Dennis
61 TR-3A TS77028L...no O...yet.

Justin Paxton wrote:

> I got mine same day, mounted and balanced, price including tax for 5 (yes
> that's 5) was $435 (Michelin XZX165SR15).
> Call Western Tire in Burbank: 818-842-2401  Ask for Brian.  Say, "Justin
> from Bexel sent you to get the same deal for your Triumph TR3A".  I do a lot
> of business with them through the company I work for.
> Cheers: Justin
> '59 TR3A TS40984 "Parts All Over the House"
>
> Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:31:33 -0500 From: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@borg.com>
> Subject: Re: TR3 Tires
>
> Todd,
>
> I use Michelin 165/15 XZX. They are the closest thing I could find to the
> original Michelin X's I had back in 1969. Got them from SEARS on special
> order. Took about 30 Days. Very resonable. Some guys think they are too hard
> but I am not a racer anymore. They hold the road fine for this old fart.
>
> Bob Labuz
>
> 1958 TR3A 1974 T140V

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