[Mgs] Tire question

[Rick Lindsay]

Thanks max.

I'm facing the need to buy four tires for my new project car.  Its a 1962 Triumph TR3b.  (Can I say the T-word here?)  It's the 72nd from last TR3 made!  This car is so nice and original that it isn't a restoration project but rather, a preservation project.  The car has steel disk wheels and the original tires were 550-15s (some sources quote 590-15).  $98 at CokerTire.  There are radials that mimic that size (165-15) at CokerTire and surprisingly they're only $135 each!  

rick

> (Taking the hint, we're back on topic)
> 
> My B desperately needs two tires. To match the 2 good ones
> I would need a
> pair of Vredestein Sprint 175R14s, but there are no local
> dealers, so by the
> time I had them shipped and mounted it would run about
> $240, before tax.
> 
> For about $280 I could get a full set of 4 Pirelli P5
> 185/70-14s mounted
> (also pre-tax). I know a lot of people run this size. My
> question is, what
> do you do for inner tubes?
> 
> The B has 14 x 4.5" chrome knock-off wires.
> 
> Alternative suggestions also appreciated.
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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