Bob,
I asked Tire Rack the same question a couple of years ago. Here's the
response I got:
"Because none of the major manufacturers we carry produce tires in some
vintage sizes, we have sourced the private label Classic tires to fill
those voids in our lineup. The manufacturer who makes them produces
private label tires for many sources, so these tires may be sold under a
different name in different parts of the world. We don't test them, so
we cannot speak on their performance characteristics, but we would
expect the performance to be commensurate with the types of vehicles on
which they are installed."
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
On 07/13/2018 07:05 AM, Robert Begani wrote:
> Hi Gary:
>
> Thanks for the info I have tried to search in Tire Rack before without
> any luck.? Forgot the VW Ghia.? Do you know who makes the Classic Tire?
>
> Bob Begani
>
> BJ8
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of
> *editorgary at aol.com
> *Sent:* Monday, July 9, 2018 4:18 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tires for BJ8
>
> Or, if you don't want to spend the time and effort going through Hendrix
> -- though Allan's service is excellent --
>
> You can search on tire rack for tires for a 1957 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
> -- That will pop up
>
> Classic All-Season tires in a 16580R15T size for $82.85 per tire.
>
> which can be shipped in just a day or two to an installer in your area,
> though you'll need to find a a shop that can still mount and balance
> tires on wire wheels.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
> G,.
>
> /Gary Anderson/
> Los Altos, California
>
> ne so it is more specific
> than "Re: Contents of Healeys digest..."
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
> 1. Re: Tires (Al Fuller)
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> Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2018 14:24:46 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
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> David ? I?d contact Allan Hendrix at Hendrix Wire Wheel. They will
> advise on tire choices, wheel choices, and they shave the tires so the
> assembly is round when you get it, too!
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
>
>
> '65 BJ-8
>
> '85 Rx-7
>
>
>
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2018 10:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tires
>
>
>
> It is time to replace the tires on my Austin Healey - BJ8 with wire
> wheels. I am looking for some recommendations so any good advice is
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
>
>
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