Another take on V rated tires. I just purchased from "The Tire Rack" two
Goodyear Eagle RS-A 235/70-15 tires. Diameter is 28" and rim width range is
6" - 8.5". Max pressure is 44psi. They are V rated. These are a
discontinued tire and reduced in price to $87.00 each. I paid $189.85
including shipping for the two. They were originally priced about $130 or
$140 each. They didn't have any blackwall version left, these are white
wall. The full designation is: 235/70-15 102V ww. The Tire Rack's number
is 1-888-371-8473 if anyone is interested.
Allen in Oroville Ca.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 1:03 PM
Subject: V-Rated Tire 28 x 15
> Hi Folks, a year or so ago Dick J of this List told us of a Firestone
> Police Car tire with a big OD, 15" wheel, V-rated.
>
> A couple weeks ago I went to purchase a pair of them both to combat
> uncontrollable wheelspin in first gear on my Ardun roadster at
> Maxton(that's the trouble with using a Hilborn), and to raise the gear
> ratio some more, for when I get the supercharged Ardun in it.
>
> My trusty garage said, after checking, that Firestone dropped that tire.
> But, General makes one just like it, for the police car trade. So they
> obtained and installed a pair of the following for me, $125 apiece
> including tax:
>
> General XP 2000 V4
>
> P235/70 R15 102V
>
> Measured diameter at 36 psi, 27-3/4".
>
> Tread width 7"
>
> Approved(I believe) for a 6-8" rim width, fits perfectly on my 7".
>
> General has a website, if you can get into it, I couldn't.
>
> I was pleased with the accuracy of construction of the tire, as-mounted
> on my none-too-precision wheels, the runout of both of them in both
> directions was inside 1/16".
>
> I told my garage pal to use NAPA bead sealer on the side of the rim that
> has six little holes in it for the Moon disc screws, and, there was no
> leakage problem at water test time.
>
> Ardun Bill
>
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