[Roadsters] Fwd: '67 original bias-ply tire source

[David R. Conrad]

Appreciate that info, Tom!  Could have sworn that my sidewall stripes 
were not an inch wide.  Just goes to illustrate that this list provides 
most any answer, no matter how small!

Dave
'68 1600
Kailua-Kona


On Saturday, November 17, 2007, at 02:39 PM, Tom @ Datsun2000 wrote:

> I just measured the whitewall on the original Toyo bias ply tire in the
> trunk of Mr. Hyde.
>
> The white wall width is 3/4"
>
> I have a close photo if anyone wants me to send it to them.  Just send 
> me a
> note.
>
> Tom
> 69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
> Portland
> http://www.datsun2000.com
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of David R. Conrad
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 12:55 PM
> To: Roadster List
> Subject: [Roadsters] Fwd: '67 original bias-ply tire source
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "David R. Conrad" <konadave1 at hawaii.rr.com>
>> Date: November 17, 2007 4:49:44 AM HST
>> To: Jerry Krakauer <jsk977 at optonline.net>
>> Cc: "David R. Conrad" <konadave1 at hawaii.rr.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] '67 original bias-ply tire source
>>
>> Yes, I definitely recall that the tires installed on my new 67.5
>> were made by Toyo, and were a thin white sidewall.  I never
>> measured, but would have guessed maybe somewhat less than than an
>> inch in width.  I, too, was amazed by the dramatic improvement in
>> ride and handling when I switched over to Michelin radials in the
>> early '70s.
>>
>> Dave
>> '68 1600
>> Kailua-Kona
>>
>> On Friday, November 16, 2007, at 06:41 PM, Jerry Krakauer wrote:
>>
>>> I don't think I ever knew the actual width, but they were the
>>> "thin"  style, did not go to the wheel lip. Looked just like the
>>> picture on the cover of the owners manual.