Tire Brand Recommendations

I am looking to fit a new style tire on my 15" Halibrands. What brand are you guys with 15" wheels using?

I currently run Hoosier 275-50-15 on the rear but can't seem to find any other manufacturers with a comperable replacement. The Hoosiers don't last long for every day use much less streel legal /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Seems to be very limited selection for 15" performance 'v' or 'z' rating. In fact I have found no options here in the U.S. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Thanks in advance,
Tim

I was hitchhiking the other day, and a hearse
stopped. I said, "No thanks -- I'm not going
that far." -- Stephen Wright

Try www.sascosports.com/
They appear to have a few brands available.

The only 275/50-15 tire Tire Rack lists on their website is a BFGoodrich Radial T/A tire.

I am running Goodyears. 235 x 15 front and 295 x15 rear. I wanted to do the old Sports Car Specials, but they are not technically street leagl, and are only bia ply. Let me know if you need more info.

I am using the Dunlop 235/60/15 and 295/50/15 on my car.I see that Firestone lists simalar sizes.

Vic

How about Avon's road legal race tyre ? The CR6ZZ is V rated & they do a 245/65R15

check it out on http://www.avonracing.com/frames.htm

click on 'race tyres' & then 'road legal' & scroll down

I'm using the same Dunlops as Victor. They will never wear out since they are hard as bricks (and all that entails). The guys at Roger Krauss racing www.rogerkrausracing.com have specific Cobra and wide wheel applications of hand grooved hard compound race tires. I have a few Porsche buddies who run some of these tires for about 3,000 street miles per set on RSR (9 and 11) setups. Kraus seems to be quite sympathetic to people looking for "in between" usage of serious street and vintage sidewalls.

Also Michelin makes some vintage racing tires that Graham commented on in another tire thread. Sizes are listed at http://www.cokertire.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=274

Chuck Ward
ERA GT 2064