where to buy 175/80r15's?

[BobHorvath]

which brand is best?

 

[Keoke]

HI Bob, Try British Wire Wheel and opt for the vredestein brand.-Fwiw--Keoke

P.S. TH be along in a min.-- :laugh:

 

[Robert560]

I'd go with Vredestein as well, if I had to buy new tires right now.

...but I don't know if I've ever seen a 175/80 size before. Vredestein has 175/70 in the Spring Classic, but no 175/80. You sure you didn't mean 185/70? That would be a more common size, and looks really nice on a Healey.

~Robert

 

[GregW]

Try British Wire Wheel

Last I heard, they had gone out of business. Though someone may have picked up the torch, so to speak.

 

[Keoke]

You may be right Greg. It would not surprise me as they had become just a ware house operation. I have not been looking around much lately. If that is true he may have to go to the tire rack and/or Hendrix wire wheel.--Keoke

 

[Marvin Gruber]

Tire Rack @ about $45 ea, Kuhmo tires, I have at least 3 sets, A/H 3000, TR3 and TR4, did have them on a MG TF but its gone.

Marv

 

[Keoke]

OK Marv For those of you that have no experience with the KUMO Tyres. I have used them for years on my BJ9's and they have proven very satisfactory in that application.-Fwiw-Keoke

 

[BobHorvath]

Thanks for all the reply’s but I am un- able to find the tires suggested. Perhaps I should first ask if the 175/80R15 are going to fit my stock 4.5" rims?
I was told on another thread that Moss Motors had good recommendations for my rims. That is where I got the 175/80R15 idea. Kuhmo seems to not carry the 175. Vredestein same story. Any leads?

 

[wheelguy]

Hi Bob There are NO 175/80/15 tires left in the world. You use a 165/80/15 or a 185/70/15 by Vredestein. The 185/70/15 should be mounted to a 5 inch rim. Allen Hendrix

 

[Bob_Spidell]

Hi Bob There are NO 175/80/15 tires left in the world. You use a 165/80/15 or a 185/70/15 by Vredestein. The 185/70/15 should be mounted to a 5 inch rim. Allen Hendrix

Hi Allen,

I have 185/70-15 Vreds on 6-inch Dayton rims. Any dis/advantage using such a wide wheel? Handling is superb, but the tires do look a smidgen undersized for the wheel (this configuration was recommended to my by Bruce Erfer--original owner of BWW). Would 5.5-inch be suitable? I'll be in the market for new wheels and tires in a year or two--want to start contemplating now.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[wheelguy]

Hi Bob.. Most people use a 5 inch rim for 185/70/15 tires. There is no advantage or disadvantage to a 6 inch rim. Dayton makes a 5 inch and 6 inch. Dunlop makes a 5.5 inch Allen

 

[Bob_Spidell]

Thanks, Allen.