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13" tyre sizes
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:26 am
by Brown Bear
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?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:37 am
by thropzed
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............
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:32 am
by ek61
send myblue62 PM he owns his own tyre shop
i run the kumho's on my ek aswell great tyre
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:12 am
by Craig
Hi guys are these a thin band white wall or wide?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:17 am
by thropzed
Craig, They have a 13mm white wall.
Cheers Theo Z............
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:01 pm
by Brown Bear
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:27 pm
by strogger
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
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:39 am
by blue ute
Also see item 260201146625 - 185/70x13 tyres with a white band. $350.00 but no mention of brand
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:22 am
by EK283
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
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:27 pm
by blue ute
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
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:28 am
by Brown Bear
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:45 pm
by blue ute
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 ??
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:24 pm
by munro
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
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:15 pm
by retro
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.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:24 am
by blue ute
Brown Bear have you fitted your new Kuhmo's yet - I'm interested to hear your opinion