[TR] tire question

[dave at ranteer.com]

Discount tire has some.  I dont know if they do online; there are several
stores around me.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [TR] tire question
From: Dave1massey at cs.com
Date: Jul 5, 2013 4:13 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
CC:

Where are you finding all these?  Coker has nothing, Tire Rack only has one
(Classic 165/80R15 (China) $68 each plus shipping, mounting and balancing)

Tires can deteriorate from exposure to UV but they also can deteriorate
from exposure to ozone so running old tires means you're playing the odds even
if the car has been garaged.

What do you plan to do with the car?  If you are like me you will be
replacing them from dry rot long before they wear out.  That's what I'm facing
at
the moment.  My tires are 15 years old (at least) (not to worry, it has been
off the road for the last 7) and they still have most of the tread left.
The heat rating is a measure of how well the tire will handle the heat from
operating at high speeds.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=48

BTW, Tire Rack also has a BF Goodrich 155/80R15 at $86 each

Dave



In a message dated 7/5/2013 1:11:06 PM Central Daylight Time,
cfmtr3a at verizon.net writes:
> Boy can I taste it.... The tires on the car are still 'new' but are 9
> years old.  Obviously I live in 'warmer' climate but they have been
'garaged'
> the whole time.   Should I be concerned about internal deteriation?   I
> don't expect to do anything but normal driving - some at highway speed.
>
> If I get new tires - there is limited availability in 165r15 even if
> 165/80R15s are included.
>
> Prices below include s/h &mount Bal:
> Nantang CX688 @$79  400AB (made in Tawiwan I think)
> Nexen SB802 @ $82  380AB (also Taiwan)
> Federal SS567 @$104 420AA (made in China)
> Kumho Power Star 758 @ $105 400AB (local incl tax)
> Firestone F560 @$114 280A? (165-15)
> Vredesting Sprint @130 220AB (165-15)
>
> BFGoodrich WW @$170 580BB (165-15) has 3/4" ww
> Michelin XZX @ $242  no ratings (165-15)
>
> Dunlop SP series no longer available. (that is what is on the car)
>
>
> Does it make a difference whether a tires heat rating is an A or B?
> All have a tread pattern with straight grooves around the tire except the
> Michelin &Vredesting which have a squiggly 'S' pattern.
>
> I think I have narrowed it to nantang, federal or kumho (advantage of
> kumho is local dealer)