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Tire Options #1
mgmotoring Mike E Akron, OH, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 24, 2014 03:10 PM Joined 11 years ago 10 Posts

Dear listmembers: I am searching for new tires and I am coming to learn that the options are VERY limited. I have 13 inch Minilite style knock off wheels. I have only been able to find two tires that I believe are worth considering. One is the higher priced Michelin Defender and the second option is the General Altimax RT 43 which is quite a bit less expensive. Neither tire sounds like a great option as they are not performance tires and the reviews for the General are somewhat negative.

Any suggestions?

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Re: Tire Options #4
WilliamChrist William Reinhardt Saratoga Springs, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG Midget MkIII "Scarlet"	Oct 24, 2014 05:18 PM Joined 10 years ago 223 Posts

I have the Vredestein Tubeless on my 67 and I like em. They look nice, fit well, and ride comfortable (as comfortable as a 67 midget can be). They sell a tubed version but I just didn't wanna deal with it with wire wheels, they have a nasty habit of poking holes in the tubes, and that's just a pain.

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Re: Tire Options #5
JingChai Jing Chai Sunnyvale, CA, USA Sign in to contact	Oct 24, 2014 07:05 PM Joined 11 years ago 854 Posts

I have Kumho Solus KR21 155/89/R13. I paid around $200 including installation and balancing.

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Re: Tire Options #6
123 chuck h Richmond, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1977 MG Midget 1500 "Lola"	Oct 24, 2014 07:12 PM Joined 9 years ago 209 Posts

Got Hercules 170/65/R13 from Tire.com delivered to my house for 200.00. They ride nice

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Re: Tire Options #7
79powerwagon Eric L Hubertus, WI, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG Midget 1500	Oct 25, 2014 05:38 AM Joined 10 years ago 1,331 Posts

In reply to # 2833077 by jbjaz The rt43 is an excellent tire. I have installed several sets on customers cars. They handle well.

Same here!!! I couldn't find a negative review (other than whiners belly-aching about shipping issues or other buying the wrong size).

I did stumble onto these, and I may just get these as they are really inexpensive. This is Wisconsin, my car is NEVER going to be a daily driver.

http://www.tires-easy.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=135&cart_id=72274580.135.8738&Breite=155&Quer=80&Felge=13&Speed=&LoadRange=&kategorie=&Marke=&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&sort_by=preis&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW&search_tool=standard&details=Ordern&typ=R-257337

Someone else on here thought they might buy a set of these, I wonder if they ever did?

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Re: Tire Options #8
fairmounter Mike N Philadelphia, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG M-Type Midget 1975 Dodge B-Series Van	Oct 27, 2014 05:57 PM Joined 15 years ago 2,174 Posts

My current tires are old but fairly unused. They have spent their life indoors, so they are still soft and not weather checked. Here is the kicker, they are mud and snows. As much as I want to change them out,they really work fine. They cruise nicely and I don't often loose traction in the corners. Given that is there any reason to switch to different tires marketed to be appropriate for our cars? The alternatives do not excel in the performance category, so I wonder if there would even an improvement.

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Re: Tire Options #9
S1 Elan Kurt. Appley Akron, Ia., USA Sign in to contact 1964 Lotus Elan 1965 MG Midget MkII	Oct 27, 2014 08:27 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 8,013 Posts

In reply to # 2835745 by fairmounter My current tires are old but fairly unused. They have spent their life indoors, so they are still soft and not weather checked. Here is the kicker, they are mud and snows. As much as I want to change them out,they really work fine. They cruise nicely and I don't often loose traction in the corners. Given that is there any reason to switch to different tires marketed to be appropriate for our cars? The alternatives do not excel in the performance category, so I wonder if there would even an improvement.

Considering how limited 13 inch tires have become I would hang onto any tires you like. I accidentally slashed the sidewall on one of my old Michelin 165/ 80's. The replacements have pretty much ruined the car or at least completely changed it!

Kurt.

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Re: Tire Options #10
saabstory2003 Jeff Brown Eugene, OR, USA Sign in to contact	Oct 28, 2014 11:36 AM Joined 10 years ago 136 Posts

For what it's worth, my '77 came with Kumhos mounted on stock Rostyles. I've been pleased with them, and have chosen Kumho tires in the past for other vehicles. Decent prices, low noise, good wear characteristics, nice ride, good traction. For an every day tire mixed with some spirited driving, I like them.

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Re: Tire Options #2
fairmounter Mike N Philadelphia, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1972 MG M-Type Midget 1975 Dodge B-Series Van	Oct 24, 2014 04:06 PM Joined 15 years ago 2,174 Posts

Re: Tire Options #3
jbjaz James Barry Charlton, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1951 MG TD 1958 MG MGA 1500 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite	Oct 24, 2014 04:45 PM Joined 14 years ago 65 Posts

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