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TR2/3/3A TR3 Tires

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I also put a set of Kumho 758 on my TR2 earlier this year.
Great value for the money. Got mine at Tirerack.com for around $40 per tire.

New tubes were added as well. One of the old ones was marked Dunlop and looked to be original! Was careful to add the little bushings needed around the smaller stems found on the new tubes. Stem holes on my factory wire rims were very large.

Also used the PVC tape from Ace Hardware, worked great for my wire wheels. And put long lasting calc to seal the spoke ends on the inside and prevent grease from working its way out and down the spokes.
 
Scott,

Just north of you at Central Tire in Verona. I was told they are one of the few shops around here that can "true" tires. They did a great job at a very reasonable price. Very satisfied.
 
John-

The Kuhmo 758's seems to be a great value for the money and less than half the price of the Vredesteins. Where did you get your tubes and the "bushings needed around the smaller stems found on the new tubes." Thanks.

Art
 
John-

I searched the Tirerack web site and could not find the Kumho 758's. As a matter, of fact I could not find any 165/80R15 tires? Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

Art
 
LexTR3 said:
Scott,

Just north of you at Central Tire in Verona. I was told they are one of the few shops around here that can "true" tires. They did a great job at a very reasonable price. Very satisfied.
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Ed,

Didn't know they could do that and I used to use them years and years ago! Sounds like they had no issues balancing the wire wheels?

Scott
 
Scott,

No issues at all balancing the wire wheels. Central Tire does balancing work for several British car shops in the area.

The key is they have one employee who specializes in these cars. And he has a very good reputation.
 
Art,

I got those tires back in Jan. or Feb. of this year and your right I don't see them either on Tirerack's web site. Would suggest giving them a call on Monday. If you google Kumho 758 tires you will get lots of other sources, although not as inexpensive.

Tubes and bushings were gotten from the local shop that mounted and balanced the tires for me. Could have gotten those items off the web, but felt I should at least give the shop a bit more business.

Very pleased with the Kumhos thus far.
 
Thanks George. Tires-easy.com seems to be the only guys that have any of these tires in stock. George, I realize that you have the Nexen tires but have previously had the Kumhos. Would you recommend one over the other? I'm finding it hard to justify the price of the Vredesteins. Thanks.

Art
 
I have both in use (Nexen on wires on the TR3, Kuhmos on steel on the TR4). I have found both quite acceptable though I have fewer miles (few thousand) on the Nexens. Both balanced well w/o a lot of weight. The Kuhmos' sidewall may look a bit more modern if that matters.

BTW there is 'Tire-Easy' and 'Tireeasy' -- same company but don't use the hyphen unless you habla Espanol y want to buy neumáticos.
 
I've been able to locate some Vredestein Sprint Classics for $99 each. They are currently on back order and are expected to ship in mid-January. I've also been looking around for some new inner tubes and rim strips. Unfortunately, TRF doesn't sell them. Does anyone know who sells them?

Also, I'm thinking of stripping my original wire wheels. Does anyone have an opinion on painting versus powder coating? I've been told the powder coating may last longer and be more resistant to chipping. Thanks.

Art
 
There are pro's and cons to both. Powder coating is more durable but if you ever need to true your wheels and have to use heat on the spokes your pretty much screwed. Painting is easy to touch up chips and it's much cheaper. If you have the ability to blast and paint at home I'd go that route. There is another thread on here about it too where I posted a paint code that is very close to the original and my procedure for painting them.
 
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