RE: [T3] Are Kumho's the ONLY tires left?

["Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>]

Arent the 155's a narrower tire?  I know their weight rating is smaller, I
had them on the Opel. Im willing to go one size bigger but not smaller as Im
often loaded to the hilt on the freeway.

Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com 
71 Squareback
65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
87 golf "Winterat"
93 RX7 "Redstur"

-----Original Message-----
From: piglet [mailto:ftast@vwtype3.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:52 PM
To: type3@vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Are Kumho's the ONLY tires left?

You gonna tell me you can tell the 1 1/2 mph difference in speed"?    KEITH
come on it was only a suggestion.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:47 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Are Kumho's the ONLY tires left?


> That's a smaller tire, cant go that direction, I tow a boat with this
thing.
>
> Maybe 175 R15 if such a thing exists?
>
> Keith
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch@nycap.rr.com
> 71 Squareback
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: piglet [mailto:ftast@vwtype3.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:33 PM
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Are Kumho's the ONLY tires left?
>
> What about a 155/80r15????
>
>
> TireRack.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:27 PM
> Subject: RE: [T3] Are Kumho's the ONLY tires left?
>
>
> >
> > Id go for the XZX, but at that price I can get 3 Kumho's!  In fact, I
got
> Z
> > rated high performance tires for my RX7 cheaper than that.
> >
> > Bummer.
> >
> > I had rag tires on my first Square....  what horrible tires, treadwear
of
> > 70, yes SEVENTY!  Left black marks in the snow.... when I went to the
> radial
> > it was like adding power steering.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > >
> > Here's a few. Can't vouch for the site, but
> >
> >
>
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=17679&cat=&page=1
> >
>
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18059&cat=&page=1
> >
> > And if you really want bias-ply tires:
> >
> >
>
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=17753&cat=&page=1
> >
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