[TR] Still more on tires

[Jos Laurito]

Soooooo.. After reading all the posts regarding tires I went out today to
take a real hard look at the tires on my TR6. My Michelin redlines and tubes
look brand new but are now about 25 years old. All the advice regarding
"old" tire dry rot worries me so I concluded that baby needs some new shoes
before the next driving season starts.

The original plan was to also pop for a set of 16 inch Panasports, but after
checking the balance of my 401k fund (I'm retired) I will be putting the new
rubber on the OEM wheels. And I better do it soon before the Wall Street
sharks gobble up what's left. Then it's off to Wal-Mart to apply for a job
as a greeter.

It looks like 215/70-15 is the closest available size to the original
diameter, but I think I detect a preference for 205/70-15 from the listers.
Looking around on the web, I see that there is not a whole lot to choose
from in those sizes (but nothing to choose from in the almost-stock size).
For the folks that are using tires that are currently available (and who
actually like them), what are your recommendations? My car is bone stock.

Thanks

Joe