<div dir="ltr">Hi,<br><br>Tires are always a controversial subject, as every option has its pros and cons.<br><br>That said, the tire closest in size to the original 5.90-15 Road Speed RS5 is the Michelin XAS 180HR15. These will fit any rim between 4.5" and 5.5" wide, and they fill the wheel wells for a much better look than a 165 or a low-profile tire.<br><br>Best regards,<br><br>Harold<br><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Nov 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM Bob Spidell via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
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I have no experience with them, but I've had years with V. Sprint
Classics. I'd be interested in a comparison; offhand, the tread
looks more modern on the T-Tracs.<br>
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<div>On 11/4/2026 6:59 AM, Simon Lachlan via
Healeys wrote:<br>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">Sorry to</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos"> wake this topic up again……..</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">My 3000’s tyres
are</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos"> 14
yrs old. They aren’t worn and there is no visible cracking
but</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">I’m
thinking that their time has come.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">I’m a pretty
placid driver. I</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">live
in Devon, SW UK,</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos"> so
the car is</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">more</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">usually to be found
pottering around the count</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">ryside</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">than
thrashing its way up and down the motorways. I do take it to
Le Mans every year but that’s not</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">a long drive from here and I
seldom take it much over 70 and, normally, I’m at 60 to 65.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">So………I’m</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">looking at the Vredstein
T-trac 2. It seems to be one of the better</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos"> middle priced tyres. I do
note reviews saying that it’s “a good tyre for smaller
cars”. Not quit</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">e
sure what that’s implying nor what defines a “small” car.
Weight</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">,</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos"> I suppose.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">So, what’s the</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">accumulated wisdom on these
Vredsteins? Thank you.</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">Simon</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span></p>
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