13" tyre sizes

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:26 am

I'm looking to get a new set of 13" tyres fitted, but am having no luck finding the 185/75 size I've had fitted in the past - 175/70 seems to be the most commonly available (and most financially viable too!)

Would these work alright?

thropzed · Post by **thropzed** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:37 am

Brown Bear, My guy at goodyear gets me Kumho Touring 795. 185/75/13 White Walls for around $95 each fitted. Good value I reckon.
Cheers Theo Z............

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:32 am

send myblue62 PM he owns his own tyre shop

i run the kumho's on my ek aswell great tyre

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:12 am

Hi guys are these a thin band white wall or wide?

thropzed · Post by **thropzed** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:17 am

Craig, They have a 13mm white wall.
Cheers Theo Z............

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:01 pm

Thanks guys!

I dropped by the goodyear tyre centre in newcastle this arvo full of enthusiasm, only to find the 185/75 is no longer in production, and that a 185/70 tyre in the same range (with whitewall) would want around $190 a tyre...

There is rumoured to be a whitewall tyre dealer in Newcastle whom I plan to chase up in the near future.

strogger · Post by **strogger** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:27 pm

Saw these on ebay. Not touting for these guys in any way.

"You are bidding on a set of 4 NEW Kuhmo 185/70x13 tyres with a 13mm white ribbon/band." $ 370.00 Buy now price.

Maybe an option if you get stuck

Item number: 200190381050

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:39 am

Also see item 260201146625 - 185/70x13 tyres with a white band. $350.00 but no mention of brand

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:22 am

I bought a set of 185 x 75 x 13 for a little mazda runabout.

Brand SAVA from New Zealand.

Top tyre dosen't squeel easy or have any road noise.
$ 100 dollar mark.

Regards greg

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:27 pm

Looking at tyres myself & the guy at Tyrepower suggested DURUN 185/70/13, a silica tyre at around $80, says they are now fitted to a lot of the older cars, not sure if that is the only profile available.
Will check them out this week

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:28 am

I've ordered a set of the Kumho 185/70 whitewalls at $100 ea - should be on the wagon by the end of the week

I have two of the Sava brand tyres on at the moment - near identical to the 'Classic 75' tyres they replaced.

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:45 pm

Spoke to another tyre guy, reckoned DURUN tyres were no good as they cannot get them balanced, he sent them all back as did lot of others, he recommended Maxxis, the same as Kuhmo but cheaper - I'm referring to the all blacks (not the mighty rugby team) not the white walls
Who do you believe ??

munro · Post by **munro** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:24 pm

your mate is right .
the durun tyres are cheap and nasty.
the maxxis don't grip kumohs are ok i would recoment checking out the gt radials they are brilliant.
cheers tom

retro · Post by **retro** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:15 pm

hey brown bear any chance of a quick picture when these are fitted, i know my car has to get some new rubber soon, and i want to see my options. I think the tasmans without the white walls has made me realise that the car looks alot better with the white walls and dress rims.

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:24 am

Brown Bear have you fitted your new Kuhmo's yet - I'm interested to hear your opinion