<VV> Tires

[Bruce Schug]

This is a great post!

The recommended tire sellers have 185/80-13's 205/70-14's, and other  
hard-to-get sizes!

Like Larry Claypool suggested, if you're looking for stock-type tires,  
get them while you still can!

FYI, bowtieguy is Bob Vukas.

Bruce

On Apr 16, 2008, at 11:30 AM, <bowtieguy at cox.net> <bowtieguy at cox.net>  
wrote:

> 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
>