165R15 where?

58rog59 · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:47 am Post subject: 165R15 where?

I am looking for one Michelin 165R 15 blackwall.

Where can I buy one?

Thanks,

rog

Glenn · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:51 am Post subject:

http://store.coker.com/165sr15-michelin-xzx.html
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58rog59 · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:58 am Post subject: 165R15 where?

Wow...thanks Glenn.

I had looked at the Coker site and only saw white walls.

rog

Cliff@BrownBags · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

you can get them from ebay for half that price. i think mine were 160 for two shipped. something like that.

Russ Wolfe · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject:

Cliff@BrownBags · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject:

hmmmm now i have to check in the am..thanks for the heads up

Cusser · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:15 am Post subject:

Discount Tire
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johnnypan · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

The fleet I manage recaps 2500 tires and purchases 1000 new tires a year.The michelin X casing (same design as the 165r15 only bigger) ,michelin mrt caps and new michelin XZA4 steers were used due to a fleet purchase agreement with michelin..they are masters at backroom specials to keep their truck tire volumes up.Over the last few years Ive came to some conclusions about michelin tires, having integrated toyo and yokohama tires into the fleet as well.Your buying Michelin for the name... the results of the fleet testing Ive done proves toyo especially to be head and shoulders above michelin in case life and tread design and durability...at a cheaper price too when bought nationally.The yokohama faired well also.Ive heard through my sources that some of the chinese/korean tires are holding up well...Kumho,hankook and double coin are proving themselves in fleet applications.Tire manufacturers are blurring the lines as well..michelin owns 30% of hankook for instance ,and most of the tooling for the chinese tires comes from here,the same basic tooling used by all the makers.My advice? buy tires on price...you may not be buying quality when paying more...just a name on a sidewall

Stuggi · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

I've found that if you specify 165R15 nobody knows what you're talking about. Say 165/80R15 (or was it 165/85R15, can't remember), then they suddenly start finding tires... Very Happy

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AndrewStapp · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject:

165/80R15 is the closest thing you can get in a replacement market tire these days. Aside from reproduction tire, like Coker sells, and they are expensive. Make sure to check the DOT number for date codes, older than 5 years on the shelf is asking for trouble.

johnnypan · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/11/AR2009091103957_pf.html

better buy your tires now...

Russ Wolfe · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:31 am Post subject:

I ride on Korean and USA tires.
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johnnypan · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:40 am Post subject:

Tariffs on the chinese tires will raise the prices on all tires. Never expect a business not to increase their prices when they can. When your raise the price through tariffs on one segment of the market it allows the other segments to increase theirs as well...purely for the profit.

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KingWeazle · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:35 pm Post subject: 165R15

on the subject of stock tires what is the maximum width you can put on a stock rim ? More selections if you can go 185 without sacrificing saftey, no ? Cheaper too.

blankmange · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: 165R15

Dan the workingstiff · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: 165R15

[quote="blankmange"

I run 195's on my 4.5" wide wheels with no problems...[/quote

195 what? 80?

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Bierboy · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: 165R15


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