[Spridgets] Tires

[corvallis at peoplepc.com]

Are there American tires that would work?  ...bill in corvallis
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-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Neil Anderson
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 9:11 AM
To: 'Heard Saxon'; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tires

Heard,
Here are two choices in Vredestein tires.  I am considering the 165 size for
my BE project if I ever get to the point of getting my car finished.

I have Vredesteins on my Healey 3000 and have been very pleased with them.
You may want to call Universal Tire to get the info on date of manufacture
for their stock. 

https://www.universaltire.com/vredestein/155tr13-vredestein-sprint-blackwall
.html

https://www.universaltire.com/vredestein/165tr13-vredestein-sprint-blackwall
.html 

Neil Anderson
Illinois
'60 3000 BT7
'59 Bugeye project

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Heard Saxon
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 10:11 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Tires

In trying to order Sumitomo tires, it seems I cannot get any that are fresh.
The HTR 200 are discontinued.  The HTR 4 seem like a good choice but what
I'm getting from Tire Rack and a few others is that the manufacture dates
will be around 2009 or so.  They claim, as do others in the industry that
these are stored in climate controlled warehouses and should not be a worry,
but I'm not sure I buy it.   Sumitomo says their warranty is good from 6
years from date of manufacture or 5 years from date of purchase, whichever
is longer.  So this may lend some credibility to the argument.  
 
I do think it may be difficult to get fresh tires on these low demand sizes,
though.  I know I'll probably never put enough miles on the tires to wear
them out before they rot from age.
 
What do you think and who makes a 13" tire that is suitable and fresh?
 
Thanks,
Heard
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