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@DannyP posted:

Dave, and Paul, nobody has 185/65R15 in Sportrac5. Nobody. That's the size we need on the front of Spyders. Vredestein has to make some. And if anyone actually does have them, I don't want them. I want new, fresh rubber, not stuff that's years old. Freshness matters.

195 is too wide for a 4.5" rim, actually 185 is a tiny bit too wide, the widest tire that fits properly on a 4.5" rim is a 175. But I've had no trouble with 185/65 for 15 years and 40,000 miles.

Dave, you don't want 60, 55, or 50 series in the front, they're too short.

But 195/60 in the back is fine, I ran that on my old Spyder for ten years. I have 205/60 now, and I really can't tell much difference.

Believe me, I'm not going to tell you this with a "Nanner Nanner"...but when I bought my set of 185/65R15 Sportrac5's, I also had 305Tire (Michael) send me a fifth one to put away. My "spare" is still a AAA Platinum card (annual free 200 mi. flatbed tow), but it dawned on me how screwed I'd be if I cut a tire and found a replacement was unavailable...whadda I do then?   Y'Know, there could be one of those biblical plagues or pandemic disease to come along, and I'm screwed. I've heard of the "Failure 3-2-1 Backup Strategy" but I figure with tires that's too much paranoia kicking in....so I stuck with the "Single Backup Strategy." Fortunately, the Vred's were only $68 delivered to my local Big-O for installation, and knowing I've spilled that much sitting at the bar...well, the fifth tire was a no-brainer.

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