TR2/3/3A 3a steel wheel tire size?

[ekamm]

What size tires are you running on your steel wheels. I have a 3a and would like to find an inexpensive tire, I've read hear about kumhos but haven't found the right size.

 

[Tr3aguy]

https://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?ds...p;nichtweiter=1

It is about the only I see right now!

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Eric,

The PO of my parts car had the Nexen's on his and he liked them. I think that there are others on here that are running them as well.

Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd

 

[HerronScott]

Kuhmo does show a Power Star 758 in the right size (165R8015), but a quick search didn't show any place carrying them so not sure if they've been discontinued or not.

Performance Plus Tires shows a BFGoodrich Silvertown and a Michelin XZX available but they are much more expensive (like 3 times as much).

Scott

 

[Geo Hahn]

I, too, have the Nexens on one TR and they seem fine for an everyday tire. Size is 165/80x15 (as noted in the above link).

They balanced up just fine w/o a lot of weight (which is sometimes a concern with cheap tires).

I would say they are comparable to the Kuhmos I have on the other TR -- both are Chinese tires which is probably all we're going to get going forward (other than Coker & Vredesteins).

 

[Geo Hahn]

Kuhmo does show a Power Star 758 in the right size (165R8015), but a quick search didn't show any place carrying them...

Tires Easy shows Nexen, Kuhmos, Nankang & Vredestein in that size:

https://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?ds...3&s_p=Tires

 

[HerronScott]

Ah I didn't think to redo the search there since JP's link was showing the Nexen.

Scott

 

[Marvin Gruber]

Try Tire Rack online for the Kuhmo's. I've bought at least 3 sets there in the last year. Can't beat them for the price.

Marv

 

[HerronScott]

Marv,

That was one of the places I checked and they don't list any 165-15 inch tires (at least that I could find either searching by size or searching for a 1960's VW Beetle).

Scott

 

[Tr3aguy]

Yep....I read the key part of the post which was INexpensive tire...

 

[ekamm]

I think that I'll go with the Kumho's the look good and cheap. I put very few miles on it and I'm tired of the flat spots. As well I thin that at least 2 of them are well over 10 years old. Yikes! They show 40 in stock so no problem there.

 

[Moseso]

Try Tire Rack online for the Kuhmo's. I've bought at least 3 sets there in the last year. Can't beat them for the price.

Marv

Three sets??? They don't last very long, do they?

 

[toysrrus]

https://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?ds...p;nichtweiter=1

It is about the only I see right now!

Hi There Tr3aguy,

"Thanx" for the Hds. Up on this tire supplier. I just happen to be looking to buy a set & I`m going to go with these folks. Shipping to SC was approx. $50.00 for all 4 tires; Not Bad at all.

"Thanx Again". You certainly helped my day get off on the right foot!

Regards, Russ

 

[Tr3aguy]

Woohoo my first shout out and good contribution on the forum....No problem at all.
I still had them bookmarked from my same search for tires. I think I went with the Federal Tire SS 657, just what was available at the time. It was a similar tire in price and ratings. Looks like you are good up to 118 mph.....take a pic of the speedo when you get there.

 

[rlwhitetr3b]

Looks like you are good up to 118 mph.....take a pic of the speedo when you get there.

Have your passenger take the picture; you keep your hands on the wheel!