[Fot] TR2 Tires

[Duncan Charlton]

I don't think I'd want to drive a TR2 in the rain on bias plies if I had the
option of using radial tires instead.  Modern tires are much more resistant to
hydroplaning (and the Vredesteins on my Morgan Plus 8 are not great in this
regard) and I seem to recall that TR3s on original tires don't tolerate sloppy
downshifts, which can cause the rear end to lose traction and cause a spin.
On the other hand, you could practice 4-wheel drifts...

Isn't the spare tire well too small for 165s? My (hazy) recollection is that
this is why I kept the original spare in our '56 TR3.

Duncan
(Texas)

On Jul 15, 2012, at 5:54 PM, Terry Stetler wrote:

> Honestly, a set of 165 SR 15 radial tires is the only way to go if you
drive
> the car on any regular basis.
>
> They last longer, they turn better,  they have far better straight ahead
> stability, are far more puncture resistant, and most importantly, they stop
> much better.
>
> Bias ply tires are for Pebble Beach show cars that never get driven.
>
> Terry Stetler.
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