Tires for 13-inch wheels

[danco_]

8 minutes ago, 1dollar93 said:

What’s the width on your wheels?

13x8

[its55]

7 hours ago, 73tiiDavidPA said:

I’m running the XAS in original 165/80R13 (with mandatory tubes) on original factory alloys. Best tire I’ve driven, dry or wet. Got them from Longstone in the UK, 4 days shipping to the East coast. So would buy them again in a heartbeat, even at the @ $225 / corner. 
 

I was running the more typical 185/70R13s - Sumitomo. Decent, but made the steering feel heavy at lower speeds, and the car slower. I also realized after getting the XASs that I don’t really like the fat tire look (call me a tradionalist / Luddite… my kids do, lol)

 

I want to run original XAS also at some point.  Mine still has an original XAS as a spare LOL!  I'm a little bit worried about going back to tubed tires tho...

[Oldtimerfahrer]

1 hour ago, its55 said:

I'm a little bit worried about going back to tubed tires tho...

I just replaced a set of XAS 's last year with CN36s. Its worth it to try the xas's out if you'venever had them. The lightness and crispness in changing direction is delightful. Even an amateur can manage smooth 4 wheel drifts on the 165 tires. I had tubes in old 5.5 inch cosmic rims and they caused no issues other than the extra cost...

[its55]

1 hour ago, Oldtimerfahrer said:

I just replaced a set of XAS 's last year with CN36s. Its worth it to try the xas's out if you'venever had them. The lightness and crispness in changing direction is delightful. Even an amateur can manage smooth 4 wheel drifts on the 165 tires. I had tubes in old 5.5 inch cosmic rims and they caused no issues other than the extra cost...

 

In the meantime I will enjoy what my 2002 came with, the Kenda Radial Kentica!!  In the incorrect 185/70/R13 size!!

 

 

[its55]

Just now, its55 said:

 

In the meantime I will enjoy what my 2002 came with, the Kenda Radial Kentica!!  In the incorrect 185/70/R13 size.  I learned they are made by Cooper Tire...in Taiwan.  $55/ea. on Amazon.

 

 

[Oldtimerfahrer]

Looks like something from a museum...how old is that m+s tire...? I have a Pirelli CN36 from the 1970's as a conversation piece...

[its55]

6 hours ago, Oldtimerfahrer said:

Looks like something from a museum...how old is that m+s tire...? I have a Pirelli CN36 from the 1970's as a conversation piece...

 

The tire isn't old but the wheel sure is!  Tire's don't show any wear yet.

[John_in_VA]

2 hours ago, its55 said:

The tire isn't old but the wheel sure is!  Tire's don't show any wear yet.

 

I don't see the "born on" date on that tire - it may be on the other side, or that is an antique whether it shows wear or not!  I have a few E30 factory spares on bottle caps that have never been on the ground but I wouldn't drive on them.

[danco_]

If you don't like the look of the sidewall, shave them. 

 

[ohgodno]

On 2/27/2022 at 8:16 PM, danco_ said:

If you don't like the look of the sidewall, shave them. 

 

 

WHOA… how?!

 

That looks great!

[golf73]

On 2/27/2022 at 5:16 PM, danco_ said:

If you don't like the look of the sidewall, shave them. 

 

 

Yep a lotta sidewalls look shitty