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MG TD TF 1500 - Tires again and again

Hi Gang

Well here it is, time for new tires for the TD. I believe that there are only two sources for tires Michelin (Coker) or Veredestine, neither of which are available around here so it appears time to order. If I order Veredestine 155R15 tires are there tubes readily available for a 155R tire? I just rebuilt the front end after 40K miles and added an early MGB sway bar. Now the next limit appears to be the lack of safety rims so installing the tires with tubes seems prudent.

Thanks
Dick
Safety Fast
Richard McCutcheon

Nankang's should also be available. I have them on my car but can't comment on how they perform as she's yet to move under her own power. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

I put the Nankang CX668 - 165/80R15 on our TD, and we are very satisfied with them. Had them up to 75.
I tried the Firestone 560 made by Coker (in Mexico), and sent them back because they were out of round,,granted some people have had good luck with Coker, but I have not.

Steve
Steve Wincze

I might suggest the 165 instead of the 155. I bought the 155 as a direct replacement of older bias tires. I think the 165 would be a better ride. There are tubes to fit. I use them.
Peter Dahlquist

I ordered Veredestine 165R15 tires from Summit Racing for $99 each including shipping (verify manufacture date first).

Bought Michelin tubes from Coker. They were more expensive (made in Italy), but not made in Korea or Pakistan as are many less expensive tubes.

Broke out the old tire irons and had them all mounted in an hour (wire wheels).
WHTroyer

From my search online for Veredestine I was under the impression that their only appropriate tire listed was a 155R15. I would much prefer a 165R15 but they were not listed. What am I missing. Because of the 155R15 size I am concerned about the availability of proper tubes.


Thanks
Dick
Safety First
Richard McCutcheon

Dick,

My understanding is 5.50 is correct for a bias ply tire. But, 165R15 is the preferred Veredestine size given their profile to better match diameters. 165R15 is also good for a 4.5-inch rim.

Others with more experience will comment.

Regards,

Bill
WHTroyer

I've been running Nexen 165R15 s for a number of years. Good radial tire with good life. A Google search turns up plenty of sources.
Lew3


I am on the "Waiting list" for a set of 5 Veredestine 165-15's.
My supplier was told by Coker (sp?) that they would be available in August.

No rush its been 48 years now since it was in the road.

Jim B.
JA Benjamin

I bought new Vredesteins less than a month ago. Overnight delivery. Bought off of eBay. Seller gets them directly from Denmark by the container load. He is not a Coker rep. Best price I found.
W. A. Chasser

Jim,
I am very curious if the Veredestines sold by Coker are actually made by Coker,, and not originals.

Steve
Steve Wincze

I don't really know, Steve
JA Benjamin

I tried 165/15 Hankook's on the TF. Nice looking tire, pleasant on the road, but not enough adhesion at the limit on the track. I changed them for my usual Michelins.

By the way, if anyone needs a barely-used set of four Hankooks. Never rallied or rolled.......

David
DavePro

lEW3
NEXEN TIRES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN A 165 SIZE ANY MORE,,

STEVE
Steve Wincze

http://www.carid.com/nexen-tires/sb-802-35674326.html
Lew3

Lew3,
thats strange,, the Nexen web site doesn't list them,, but carid seems to have some left over,,

steve
Steve Wincze

Richard,
You won't be disappointed with the Vredestein 165R15s.
I have been running them on my car for 3 years now with the appropriate tubes. They look nice, the speedometer reads correctly and there are zero issues relating to tires on any surface wet or dry.
Brett
BEW Brett Wright

Many manufacturers have eliminated the 165 tire over the last few years, including Hankook, Nexen(?), Kumho, etc.

I recently bought a set of Nankangs for my TD, though the car is still being assembled and I don't know how they handle. They were about the least expensive option I could find and from what others have said, they are a good tire. Tirerack also sells a no-brand tire called a "Classic" in the that is made in China that I haven't heard anything about, good or bad. FWIW, the Nankangs are made in Taiwan.

Beyond that, Vredesteins and Michelin and Coker's remakes (Firestone 560 and Dunlop?) are the only tires readily available that I could find. Vredesteins are more expensive than they used to be and the Michelins are pretty pricey. They look more period than the Nankangs, for example, but beyond that I don't see an advantage worth the extra money if you are not concerned with the look of the tires.

I did buy Vredesteins for my E-Type Jag because it is more of a show car. I've been very pleased with them on that car. Universal Tires sells them if you don't want to buy them from Coker for whatever reason. I bought mine through Coker and they said "Made in the Netherlands" on the side, so I don't think they were made by Coker.

David Littlefield

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