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Geezer Wheezer
Posts : 5 Join date : 2012-12-21 Location : "Pioneer Valley" West Central Massachusetts
| Subject: Reasonably available whitewalls? Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:38 pm | |
| My 96 RMW is going to need new tires in the Spring, so I thought I would spend the snowy moths planning ahead. Or, if there's no snow, maybe just go get some.
Anyway, looking online for the stock P225 75R15 size, in whitewalls, I was underwhelmed by the apparent selection available. I definitely want to keep the stock whitewall look, and my stock 15" aluminum wheels. Just need a comfortably riding tire with reasonable tread life. Winter performance not an issue.
Can anyone recommend tires with known availability? From any of the larger tire store chains? Or will I likely have to order from a specialized source, and have them shipped to me? Should I consider a tire size a bit different from stock? If so, what?
etc. etc. Any and all facts or opinions welcome! | |
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jayoldschool
Posts : 2728 Join date : 2009-06-14
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:20 pm | |
| See if you can find some Runway Enduro 75s. Not made here, but they are cheap. I paid $75/ea for the set on my Caddy in that exact size. | |
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Gastt
Posts : 525 Join date : 2010-07-30 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:02 pm | |
| The Runway Enduros are hard to come by. Look into Hankook or Cooper Trend setter. Sigma Shadows if you can find them.
I'm a store manager at a tire store in Wareham. I sell all 4 of these brands among others. | |
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toomanytoyz
Posts : 3233 Join date : 2008-11-04 Age : 48 Location : Sandown, NH USA
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:15 pm | |
| I used to love the Sigma Shadows! They were STILL 25 bucks a piece til just about 2 years ago. | |
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Mark 96 Roady
Posts : 806 Join date : 2012-06-30 Age : 65 Location : Cleveland/Ft Myers Beach FL
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:16 am | |
| As Jay mentioned, the Runway Enduro's. I have them on my 93 Fleetwood, and I love the ride. They run up to 90mph and still run very smooth. I don't really know how long they will last, but they look great, and after approximately 12,000 miles still look and ride new. I bought mine a little over a year ago, and I think they were about $90 each, delivered to my house in Florida. I bought them from tireseasy.com. Good luck. | |
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95BRMW
Posts : 1695 Join date : 2009-08-15 Age : 40 Location : Connecticut
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:56 am | |
| I'm with Jay and Mark on the Runways. I have the Champiro GT Radial 75s which is what I'm told are now called the Runways and love them. The wider white wall goes great with my woody wagon | |
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buickestate Moderator
Posts : 3301 Join date : 2008-11-04 Age : 60 Location : Chatham Ontario
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:51 pm | |
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GraypaHarwick
Posts : 50 Join date : 2013-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Ormond Beach FL
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Fri May 03, 2013 5:03 pm | |
| This may be old news but check Discount tire. I just picked up the Hankook Optimo H724 225/75/15 with white wall $60 each. | |
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Olds Weighty Eight
Posts : 1061 Join date : 2011-05-15 Age : 57 Location : Memphis, TN
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Sat May 04, 2013 8:51 am | |
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GraypaHarwick
Posts : 50 Join date : 2013-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Ormond Beach FL
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Sat May 04, 2013 10:58 am | |
| Wow. That is weird. Igot them last week and price was good for 30 days. They were a sale item here in the Daytona area. | |
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GraypaHarwick
Posts : 50 Join date : 2013-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Ormond Beach FL
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Sat May 04, 2013 11:01 am | |
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Olds Weighty Eight
Posts : 1061 Join date : 2011-05-15 Age : 57 Location : Memphis, TN
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Sat May 04, 2013 12:15 pm | |
| OK, it's a regional thing. Their site says there are no stores within 75 miles of here so I just looked at their online pricing. I could always make a trip to visit Pop in Daytona and pick some up there. | |
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Andebe
Posts : 3323 Join date : 2013-02-20 Age : 55 Location : Centerville, IN
| Subject: Re: Reasonably available whitewalls? Sat May 04, 2013 12:30 pm | |
| Discount tire direct....they will compete against themselves,had them do that a few times! Very reliable. IMHO | |
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