Tom,
Congrats on your progress! A little while ago I did a survey of list
members for the tires and wheels they were using on their TR6. I
compiled that list with results and stuck it on
www.triumphowners.com/108 so people could reference the survey and get
an idea of the sizes and brand names that people were using. I did not
receive any specific complaints about any tire in particular so I
believe that most people are happy with their choices as reflected by
the list. Tire manufacturers change and people will choose new models
of tires but most of the information on the list should be current.
Feel free to check it out as a starting place if you desire. I am
currently running Yokohama Avid H4 205/65/15 that I bought from
tirerack.com for about $50 each. Nice tires.
Let us know what you decide.
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
Topsham, Maine
-----Original Message-----
From: TOMJOANNMI@aol.com
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:20:27 EDT
Subject: [TR] Re: TR6 tires
Hi everyone,
Just a little update on my TR6 restoration project. My rebuilt
engine
finally runs. The mechanic says we have a few electrical gremlins and a
PWDA
leak to fix. It's the only part of the brake system I didn't rebuild so
it
figures that it would cause me some problems. I sent out the rear
differential
hubs
to C.A.R. Components @ TRF to have the seals and bearings exchanged.
They sat
on a bench for 2 months before I could get them to work on them. What
an
outfit they are!! I finally located 5 straight and true rims which are
now
sandblasted and ready for paint. The windshield frame has a new coat of
paint
and the
rubbers have been replaced and it now sits in its final location. Wow
this is
scarey. I might actually be driving this thing soon for the first time
in 25
years!
I need advice on tires. I would like to poll the TR6 owners out
there as
to what you are using, where you got them and how much, what size and
are you
happy with them. The cost of original Redlines makes my wife cringe,
but I do
like the look. This project has already run way over budget(big
surprise,
huh).I could always get them at a latter date though. Vredensteins have
been
suggested by one member in the past.
Thanks so much for all your advice in the past. I can't wait to
be out
there on the road with you folks soon.
Tom Miller
75 TR6 CF36713U
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