[T3] Tires

[B Fye]

Simple solution guys.... Get a different size.

Brian Fye

On Oct 27, 2012, at 10:17 AM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> This is true, but the problem is, most of what is still available is crap.
> Kumho no longer makes the size, Federal was what I got and Im happy with
> them but they are out of production too.
> 
> Nankang is crap
> Nexen is... well...  crap too  but not as bad
> There is a European one that is too $$
> 
> Not much choice really, I need mine to haul heavy loads on the highway all
> day so I really need a quality tire, but if your just driving around town
> pretty much anything will probably be OK.
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com 
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Dennis
> Stiefel
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:09 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Tires
> 
> I went to order a set of tires for Clementine at my local tire shop thinking
> they may not be able to get them since I do live where pick-ups and muscle
> cars are king as far as classic cars go. To my surprise not only can they
> get the 165R15 but they had a pair in stock.  I said that's odd since they
> only fit a few imports mainly air cooled VWs.  He said oh that's not what
> most people who buy these use them for. Most use them on the front of a
> Mustang or Camaro that are drag racing as we do have a few tracks in our
> area. That's why they just keep a pair in stock.  So maybe the drag race
> people will insure a tire source for me for a while at least.
> 
> 
> 
> Dennis Stiefel
> 
> 72 Fastback FI MT  
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