[Spridgets] Tires for a '78 Midget?

Steven Michelsen stevenm at optonline.net
Thu Nov 20 14:26:05 MST 2008


my link to those tires didn't make it last email...
http://tinyurl.com/58lk5g


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Michelsen" <stevenm at optonline.net>
To: <miniac7 at aol.com>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tires for a '78 Midget?


> OK, I found these Sumitomos (HTR T4) at 165 70R13 on tirerack for $41.  I 
> guess these are the ones you're talking about.
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: miniac7 at aol.com
>  To: andrewpayne at intrex.net ; stevenm at optonline.net
>  Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
>  Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:50 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tires for a '78 Midget?
>
>
>  For my Mk1 Sprite, I recently purchased thru mail order, a set of 
> Sumitomo HTR's from Tire Rack at $41 each plus shipping. So far I'm very 
> happy with them.
>
>  Howard Collins
>  Virginia Beach, VA.
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Andrew Payne <andrewpayne at intrex.net>
>  To: 'Steven Michelsen' <stevenm at optonline.net>
>  Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
>  Sent: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 2:44 pm
>  Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tires for a '78 Midget?
>
>
> Steve,
>
> I've been afraid to ask for the same reason.
>
> Drew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steven Michelsen
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 2:13 PM
> To: Midget Group at team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Tires for a '78 Midget?
>
> I know this has pobably discussed at length more than once, but I need to
> ask:  Can anyone recommend tires for a '78 Midget?  I currently have 165
> 70R13 tires ("Metric Durasteel").  They are OK but probably 10 years old.
> Only one local tire shop can get anything, and that's their "house brand", 
> a
> "Runway Enduro" which is a $34.95 special.
>
> Any ideas of what to get and how and where to get them are appreciated.
>
> Steve 


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