Tires......once again

plumberry

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Thanks for everyone's help & advice so far. My new-2-me '97 RD/QD needs new tires as the ones on it now, even though very good tread, are very old & I'm afraid of dry rot. Discount Tires, NTB, and other places are telling me that the 215/70R15 8-ply or better are no longer being made. And the few places I'm finding online cannot guarantee that they're recently manufactured, but rather "new-old-stock". HELP!!!!



Also, I've been getting differing advice. Some are saying to get the 215's for the wheels as well, even though they currently have 195's and the placard says 195. When I mention this, I'm also told I'd have trouble making sharp turns with the wider tires.



I have NO IDEA what these numbers mean, just trying to follow the "experts". Thanks so much in advance.
 
when my tires will be due ,ill defenitely go for 215's all around .....



what you have to look for is 109 rated


Dan
 
Thunderer Tire .com Careful there are 2 versions of the 215 6ply and 8 ply Nice tire and they are available. Steve
 
plumberry said:

Thanks for everyone's help & advice so far. My new-2-me '97 RD/QD needs new tires as the ones on it now, even though very good tread, are very old & I'm afraid of dry rot. Discount Tires, NTB, and other places are telling me that the 215/70R15 8-ply or better are no longer being made. And the few places I'm finding online cannot guarantee that they're recently manufactured, but rather "new-old-stock". HELP!!!!



Also, I've been getting differing advice. Some are saying to get the 215's for the wheels as well, even though they currently have 195's and the placard says 195. When I mention this, I'm also told I'd have trouble making sharp turns with the wider tires.



I have NO IDEA what these numbers mean, just trying to follow the "experts". Thanks so much in advance.



I have 215's all around and they fit in the front just fine. Yes it is a bit snug but they don't rub. I got mine from Tire Rack. You want to be certain that they are rated for the Rialta load classification.
 

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