My 67.5 SRL came new with bias ply white walls, Toyos if I recall.. Got rid
of them in less than a week. The first replacements were Pirelli Cinturatos
165x14, which was plus 1 sizing for 4.5" wheels.
Jerry Krakauer
SRL311 00099
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dewey Hahlbohm" <hahlbohmd@earthlink.net>
To: "Seth Asher" <sasher@olympiawest.com>; <aultgc@jorsm.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; "Dan Zubkoff" <zubkoff@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] '67 original bias-ply tire source
> My late 68, sold to me as a 69 in September of 1968, had blackwall tires.
> The original bias-ply tires were awful. When I changed over to Michelin
> radials a year or so later I could not believe the difference. I now have
> a set of Michelin Harmony tires on that roadster. I will probably go to
> Michelin Pilots the next time. Unless you are committed to the "original
> look" the radial tires make a world of difference in handling. Good luck,
> Dewey
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