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IFHP · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:48 am Post subject: P185/80R13 Tires

A e-mail I received from Patrick Wilson regarding 13 inch tires:

Brett Wilkie · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:22 am Post subject:

My Anglia will be running 13 inch rims, where is a good place to get reasonable 13 inch performance tires??
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66gt · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: Ferndale,WA

Hi Brett,

Back a couple years ago I did some research on 13in performance tires but could only find good one's in Europe so I decided on upgrading to 14in. After my 14in upgrade I noticed that they are starting to limit that wheel size as well so my suggestion would be to find what you want and double the order so to speak.
I wish there was a good 13in tire option out there when I looked because I have a nice set of LoCort wheels that need a set.
Good luck, let me know what you find.

Steve

Brett Wilkie · Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:02 pm Post subject:

I know what you mean about the 13 inch rims, I am now on the lookout for some 14 inch rims as there are still okay tires for them out there. I think Miatas run 14 inch stock?
I wonder how costly it would be to bring tires over from Europe?
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angliagt · Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 693 Location: Eureka,California

I just bought 10 Bridgestone 185/70R13 Potenza RE740's
from tires-easy.com for $56 + shipping.
13's & 14's are going away,so you need to buy them when
you find them.Just be sure that the tire (date) code is fairly cur-
rent.
I think that you'll still be able to buy 13" tires for quite a while,
but the high-performance ones are going away.Another part of my
Childhood gone.....

- Doug
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Brett Wilkie · Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:07 am Post subject:

The rims I currently have are the Capri Rostyle so I though that if I am replacing them I might as well try to get some 14 inch Minilite/Panasport style wheels, I would even use steel rims if the offset is good. These with 185/55/14 tires would keep the rolling radius down. There is still a variaty of 14 inch out there. Now to find the rims at a reasonable price?
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66gt · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: Ferndale,WA

Brett,

I decided on the 14in Panasports because there were more options for hi-por tires being available than 13in but yes they will eventually go away until some off shore tire company will again produce them. I believe Sumitomo tires from the Tire Rack have them still.

Steve

66gt · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: Ferndale,WA

Brett,

I decided on the 14in Panasports because there were more options for hi-por tires being available than 13in but yes they will eventually go away until some off shore tire company will again produce them. I believe Sumitomo tires from the Tire Rack have them still.

Steve

66gt · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: Ferndale,WA

Brett,

I decided on the 14in Panasports because there were more options for hi-por tires being available than 13in but yes they will eventually go away until some off shore tire company will again produce them. I believe Sumitomo tires from the Tire Rack have them still.

Steve

Brett Wilkie · Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:54 pm Post subject:

That's a good tip, I was looking at Tire Rack today and saw a few tires in the 14 inch range that would work.
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canadianmk3 · Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Posts: 75 Location: Langley, BC Canada

I always had a feeling the 13 inch tires would be heading out, which is why my Mk3 has 16 inch rims/tires Very Happy

As for the age, its illegal to have tires more than 6 years old (atleast in BC)

66gt · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: Ferndale,WA

Wow! Sorry about the triple smartphone post....don't know how that happened.
What 16in wheels are you running?

Steve

Brett Wilkie · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:21 am Post subject:

canadianmk3 · Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Posts: 75 Location: Langley, BC Canada

Ive got 225/50 R16s. Im pretty sure thats the biggest I can fit in there

Brett Wilkie · Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:59 am Post subject:

Unfortunately my little 100e Anglia will be limited to 5.5 inch wide rims on the front and 6 to 6.5 on the rear. That is certanly enough rubber for a car it's size and I probably won't do any track time with it anyway.
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