BIGBOS

I want to run a regular street tire up front, not an et front or anything like that...

Would I want to go w/ a 165/60/15 or 160/60/15??

I know lots of you run the "street tire" kind of tire.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

SPANKY LS1

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Just go to Sears or Montgomery Wards and get a 165R15 (It is a Volkswagen tire, DO NOT tell them it is going on a Firebird or Camaro, they will swear it won't work, or they won't sell it to you because of their concern for your safety <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> )

<small>[ July 01, 2002, 08:25 PM: Message edited by: SPANKY LS1 ]</small>

Coach 02 A3 Z/28

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Goodyear front runners 26x4.5x15. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Not only do they look good and perform well. They are cool! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Hardtop

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MT Sportsman 8 ply. Made for cars over 3000 lbs. got a DOT stamp too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Check the Eastern section for a similar thread. 26x7.5x15. Part # MTT-1573

Bruce

<small>[ July 01, 2002, 09:21 PM: Message edited by: Hardtop ]</small>

SPANKY LS1

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You can get two generic metric radials for $20-$30 each, while "real" front runners are $100 & up each, not really worth it for the average guy, although they are MUCH LIGHTER. The MT sportsman fronts are nothing more than a cheap metric radial with a different tread design.

Hardtop

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SPANKY LS1:
<strong>You can get two generic metric radials for $20-$30 each, while "real" front runners are $100 & up each, not really worth it for the average guy, although they are MUCH LIGHTER. The MT sportsman fronts are nothing more than a cheap metric radial with a different tread design.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Each to his own but what you said is not exactly true. They make 2 different Sportsman tires. That part # I listed is 8 ply rated for cars above 3000 lbs. The weight rating for that tire is considerably more than the p-metrics. I was going to go the cheap route and know many who have with no problems. But after talking to a few people have decided to go with Sportsmans. The increased weight rating and safety factor that goes with it is worth it for me. Just my .02 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Bruce

BIGBOS

So should I go into sears and ask for a 165/60/15 tire or a 160/60/15 tire?

Hardtop

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If you want to go that route say you want the 165's for a 1970's model VW Bug. What spanky said is true they won't sell the tire to you if you say its for a Camaro or Firebird.

Bruce

Ryan K

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Here is the deal, I went to the local tire shop and asked them if they caried the 165/15. They did, and they had two brands. I asked him to grab them so I could check them out. One had a rating of 1150pounds at 30 psi and the other was the same at 45psi. I picked the one rated for 45psi because you will need to run them that high.

Ryan K.

BIGBOS

Thats kind of stupid that they won't sell the tire... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

I'll go in there anyways... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

BIGBOS

I went to SEARS today, I went in there asking for a beetle tire, a 165/60/15, they looked at me like I was dumb and he looked through his CPU breakdown thing and said that they don't carry a tire like that...

swtvictory

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ryan Karasek:
<strong>Here is the deal, I went to the local tire shop and asked them if they caried the 165/15. They did, and they had two brands. I asked him to grab them so I could check them out. One had a rating of 1150pounds at 30 psi and the other was the same at 45psi. I picked the one rated for 45psi because you will need to run them that high.

Ryan K.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Did you pick the Khumo by chance?

AFTICA

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I believe the actual size your looking for is a 165/80/15. The Monarchs in that size are load rated at 1168 lbs per tire.
I'm in the middle of this right now.Because I don't feel comfortable with a 3.5" rim & the resulting small tire for everyday use,I'm going with the 15 x 5 Draglite(LOTS OF GRINDING) & a 175/80/15 BFG Touring T/A.This tire has a 26.0 Diam to match the back for ABS purposes,6.6" sect width & is load rated at 1323 lbs per tire. BFG suggests a 4.5 - 6.0" rim.Maybe you could try it on a 3.5" though.Discount tire can get them.

<small>[ July 03, 2002, 06:35 AM: Message edited by: AFTICA ]</small>

BIGBOS

Well I finally found some that will do the trick I believe....I went to discount tire and I ordered the only tire they had which was a 165 R 15...he showed me what the older model looked like, and it looked ok, they are 35 psi tires, will that be ok??

I had to pay 66 bucks a piece for them, he said they go on a VW beetle..

xssive

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Size:165/0-15
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BIGBOS

are the tires I got going to be fine?