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

["piglet" <ftast@vwtype3.org>]

Narrower, Y  yes they are by 10 mm;s.   LOL


Sorry you asked for that.
  Trying to help thats all.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:30 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Are Kumho's the ONLY tires left?


> 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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