[TR] Tire and Wheel Recommendation for 1961 TR3A

[wbeech at flash.net]

I bought the Nankang 165/R 15, they were very reasonably priced and the
tread pattern looks much like the OEM Michelins.  I put 2,000 miles on them
so far with no problems.

Can't help you much with wheels for a daily driver, I am running 60-spoke
wires that are currently in need of replacing.

Bill

Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
www.triumphowners.com/1566
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"





-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of gdewine at aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:42 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Tire and Wheel Recommendation for 1961 TR3A


 I am ready to make my TR3A into a daily driver. To do this I need to
purchase a new set of tires. Also I am considering purchasing after market
wheels to give the car a new look. 
What recommendations and observations can you make? My budget is not
unlimited but I can see spending around a $1,000 (likely more). One
recommendation was to purchase a tire made by Yokahoma which has a retro
look and profile. My mechanic could not give me a spec on the tire.... I do
not want a tire that looks too large....

Leads on a supplier and tire sizing would be appreciated.

Gary
Cleveland, Ohio

1961 TR3A
1980 TR7

 


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