Tire sources

[Lawrence C Leung]

A 6" rim pretty well limits you to no more than 205 width to be
successful. It will take up to a 225, but by then, the sidewalls are
curved enough to keep the tread on the road virtually no wider than that
of the 205. If you're stuck for cash, I'd vote for the D60A2's or the
equivalent Yoko or Bridgestone (RE930, I think). Hey, due to the
FIrestone thing, maybe the RE930s could be on discount!!!

LL - NY

On Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:41:09 EST DGraber460 at aol.com writes:
>What are some good sources for tires?
>I've looked at Discount Tire Direct, Victoria Tire, Yokohama's own 
>site, and 
>Tire Rack.com. All these show only limited sizes available, and none 
>of them 
>show Toyo at all.
>I want a slightly wider tire for the URQ, without larger wheels. It's 
>hard to 
>justify new wheels when you already have 3 sets and no cash.
>The stock tire, 205-60/15, makes the car look like crap (tall & 
>narrow). The 
>PO had put on some 215-50-15s which looked much better but the 
>diameter is 
>too small, and throws the speedo way off, not to mention low gear 
>lasts about 
>3 sec.
>According to the tire calculating spreadsheet, 245-50-15 would be the 
>right 
>dia. but I think might be to wide for the wheel. I haven't found a 
>brand that 
>even makes one.
>Any way, once you move away from 205 in 60 series, that's about where 
>they 
>all end.
>I also can't afford $100+ ea. right now. The Dunlop D60 seems well 
>liked and 
>a good price, but the sizes are limited.
>Any good sources out there?  
>
>Dennis
>PS I don't want to start a tire thread, as that's probably had enough 
>air 
>time, just more places to look. Off list suggestions and experience 
>welcome, 
>however.