Odd Tire size help!

[Huw Powell]

> I am in need of new tires for my 1970 100LS - the tires on it are not
> particularly worn but they are badly, badly cracked and I don't really feel
> safe riding on them!
> The problem is finding them in the right size!  These are 165R14 tires
> and I
> am really having trouble coming up with anything at all in this size.  The
> car only has 100hp and I don't need anything fancy, just something
> all-season. I doubt the car will ever see snow.
> Any suggestions?

"plus size" a tiny bit?  what profile are your 165's supposed to be?
You could go up to 175's and get 70's, say.  there were three at tire
rack in that size.

Don't some tiny cars still use dinky little tires like that?

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Huw Powell

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