[T3] Tires

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/29/2012 7:33:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
markw at wolfenet.org writes:

On  10/28/2012 02:24 PM, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:
> Simple  solution  guys.... Get a different size.
>
> Yeah, but then it wouldn't be  "stock". ;-)
>
> But, a different sized tire can actually be  cheaper than the "correct" 
tire
>   for our  cars.


I'm laughing because I just went through this with my Honda  Fit. 
185/55-16, only about 4 choices for that oddball size.  Car is  now 
running 205/50-16 Dunlop Dirrezas with a bit of grip, and they were  
cheaper since it's a more common size.

I have access to tire  equipment, so I buy my tires from 
discounttiredirect.com   free  shipping, no sales tax, and better pricing 
than  discounttire.com.

Looking at alternatives for T3.

A 165/80-15  has a 5.2" sidewall,  6.5" section, and an overall diameter 
of  25.39"


185/65-15  4.73" sidewall, 7.28" section, and 24.47"  diameter. It gives 
you 30+ choices from  discounttiredirect.com

195/65-15  4.99" sidewall 7.68" section  and  24.98" diemeter, and gives 
you 50 choices.

I've had good  luck with Falken, Khumo and Hankook.

The 185 would probably be fine on  the 4.5" rim.  I'd rather be on a new 
"not correct" size tire than on  an old checked/rotten "correct" tire. 
If you can't find them, you can't  find them. 


That was kind of what I was getting at. A more modern tire would be better, 
 but rim width determines what you can actually use. I agree that the 185 
is  about the limit on a 4.5 inch wide rim, but IF you step up to a 5.5 inch 
wide  rim, you open up many choices. The problem with T-3's, is you have to 
watch the  offsets. But, this is probably why I have "non-stock" rims on 
everything  but the T-34 (it's on stock rims with new Kumho's). ;-)
 
By the way Mark, nice to "see" you here. : )
 
Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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