On Sunday 29 July 2007 09:15 pm, William Brewer wrote:
> I am back to the perennial question of tires and tires sizes
> for a TR3. My last set were Michelin 165-15's that were more
> expensive that I would have liked. The only 165-15's that I find on
> tirerack.com are Kumhos for $32 each. The local tire buffoons what
> $65 each for the same Kumhos mounted & balanced. My best friend says
> use Vredesteins or something like that. Another TR friend got a set
> of Cooper Metrics.
> Any other online tire sources with TR3 sizes?
> What's the usual consensus these days. I should have paid more
> attention with what has recently been posted on the list.
>
> TIA,
>
> Bill Brewer
> Tehachapi, CA
> 1960 TR3A
> _______________________________________________
Bill,
The Cooper 165/15 are no longer made.
I was able to locate a set 2 years ago during the start of my 4 restoration.
They are a nice tire if you can get a set.
My local dealer had about 20 or so 2 years ago, mainly for Bugs he said.
Bob
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