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[bowtieguy at cox.net]

Cooper Trendsetter SE, Toyo 800 Ultra, Spectrum, Firestone FR380, Kelly Springfield Celebrity and Explorer are still made in this size tire. I purchased a Hankook H714 set of 185/80/13 for my '64 Convertible. Here are some size variations:

For 35-series tires, you will want a tire that is 400 mm wide 
For 40-series tires, you will want a tire that is 350 mm wide 
For 45-series tires, you will want a tire that is 311 mm wide 
For 50-series tires, you will want a tire that is 280 mm wide 
For 55-series tires, you will want a tire that is 255 mm wide 
For 60-series tires, you will want a tire that is 233 mm wide 
For 65-series tires, you will want a tire that is 215 mm wide 
For 70-series tires, you will want a tire that is 200 mm wide 
For 75-series tires, you will want a tire that is 187 mm wide 
For 80-series tires, you will want a tire that is 175 mm wide 
For 85-series tires, you will want a tire that is 165 mm wide 
For 90-series tires, you will want a tire that is 156 mm wide
 
Check this site for the size chart. Check out Tires Easy, Online Tires, Tire Savings and Ebay for tires. 

http://www.dsm.org/www.dsm.org.1998/tools/tiresize.htm