So much for my assessment:) Where in the world did you find $30 tires? I
just had to buy a spare for my E-Type which has185/15 size, and the closest
I could get was a 165/15 (this was to last me till that trip was
over)----got the cheapest they had and it cost $77.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: John Loftus <loftusdesign@cox.net>
> To: lisa and mark <bugtop@comcast.net>
> Cc: <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 10/22/04 3:52:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Tire recommendation
>
> Mark,
>
> There is a summary of Healey tire info at:
>
> http://iai.eivd.ch/profs/fwi/cars/tech_talk/wheels_tires.htm
>
> I ended up buying some Kumho 771 165/15's for about $30 ea. and the ride
> is very good but I don't know if they are avail. anymore.
>
> You might want to look into soda blasting for your wheels ...
> sandblasting may leave a rough finish that is going to be hard to get
> to. Makes me think that repainting assembled spoked wheels must be tough
> with the spokes getting in the way of a good finish but then again I
> have a perfectionist streak.
>
> Cheers,
> John
>
> lisa and mark wrote:
Check out the new British Cars Forum:
http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
|