Any recommendations for tires for my JPS 356?
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Are you going stock size which is 165/80x15 on 5.5/15" rims? 4.5" rims would be same or 155x15". Those tires are hard to come by. In that size Vredestein tires are popular - check Tire Rack or Coker tire.
I think it depends on your intended usage of the car. This conversation has been had almost as often as the oil or gearing questions.
Do some searching Paul.
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If a 185/60R15 will fit, Tire Rack has Vredestein Sportrac 5s in stock for $90 per. They're the best tire you'll ever run on a Speedster.
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@Phisaac posted:Thanks Stan. I have just never heard of them
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I get it, Paul-- Vred is a Dutch company, and unknown to almost everybody outside of this little hobby.
The Sportracs are about the only summer tires available in 15" sizes. Once you run a summer tire, it's hard to be satisfied with an A/S again.
@Phisaac posted:Any recommendations for tires for my JPS 356?
Stan is "spot on" with his assessment of the Vred Sportrac5. I've been running 185/65R15 Sportrac5's on my Speedy for over a year and they've been GREAT! Take note, though, they're DRY tires but if you're like me that's not a big deal. I NEVER put those tires in the rain...and I even avoid puddles. I see you're in Florida, so you should get in touch with 301tires in No. Miami Beach: call Michael (cell: 561-260-7020) and tell him you're with the SOC and there's a chance of a "deal." Whatever happens, you should certainly be able to avoid shipping charges.
"Vred is a Dutch company, and unknown to almost everybody outside of this little hobby"
Unless, of course, you live in Europe. Vredstein is the Goodyear of the Netherlands, been around for over 100 years and making everything from auto and truck tires, to heavy equipment and even bicycle and motorcycle tires. Really good company making very good products. It has been Indian owned (Apollo) since 2005 or so, but has been managed by the same Euro team as before the acquisition.
@Gordon Nichols posted:"Vred is a Dutch company, and unknown to almost everybody outside of this little hobby"
Unless, of course, you live in Europe. Vredstein is the Goodyear of the Netherlands, been around for over 100 years and making everything from auto and truck tires, to heavy equipment and even bicycle and motorcycle tires. Really good company making very good products. It has been Indian owned (Apollo) since 2005 or so, but has been managed by the same Euro team as before the acquisition.
You only know about it because they've always made killer bicycle tires, el Gordo.
Vred makes alot of oddball sizes the big boys dont have time to mess with..
"You only know about it because they've always made killer bicycle tires, el Gordo. "
es la verdad, señor.
As Gordon says, Vredstein is a well known company outside the U.S. A lot goes on in the rest of the world that people don't know about.
Recommendations can vary depending on what you want. Original stock tire size was 5.60-15 which is equivalent to 165-SR-15. Original rims were 4.5" deep and 5.5" were later used. My car came with 5.5" and I switched to 4.5" for a more vintage accurate look. The wheels seem to tuck in a little bit more.
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Thank you.
I like most of don’t allow our cars to see the rain.
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Thank you, sir. 😉