Saw the specs in the manual...just was not sure if that size/brand was
actually still available or if I needed to go with a more up to date size
designation. I checked some of the vintage tire dealers and could not find
them.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Ballard" <allanballard@att.net>
To: "James Lindner" <jliny5@cox.net>
Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>; <barncobob@aol.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] 205/60/13 tires
The Workshop Manual refers to 5.90 X 13 Dunlop ' RS.5 ' tires. <p. 19
General Data> rolling radius 11.5 in.
(I tried some 205/60/13 tires and they scrubbed against the front valance
when entering my slightly uphill driveway.)
Allan Ballard
Mk1 Tiger
SIV Alpine
On Oct 25, 2010, at 7:37 PM, James Lindner wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> While on the subject of tires...
>
> I have 205/60X13 tires on my 5.5 inch cosmic rims...but can anybody
> recommend the correct size and brand for period correct tires to mount on
> the original rims, and possibly a source. I want to get things right for
> "show" purposes.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Lindner
> B9470033
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <barncobob@aol.com>
> To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 2:40 PM
> Subject: [Tigers] 205/60/13 tires
>
>
>> here is the website for the tire dealer..i have not bought from them but
>> they
>> offer a good selection of this size tire. i have the cooper cobras on my
>> tiger
>> and seems like a good tire. i contacted them and they had the coopers in
>> stock
>> even though everyone else said no stock.
>> www.tires-easy.com i believe they are out of oregon.
>>
>>
>>
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