New Tires for Lightweight

[jac04]

"Hey kids, these tires are the reason we are eating bologna every night for dinner."

Oh no, you won't even be able to afford that. Think Ramen Noodles!!

Anyhow, I definitely splurged on the XZLs when I restored my Lightweight. They really are an awesome looking tire, and I was very surprised at how they were on the road - they handle very well in dry conditions and don't make much noise at all. You just need to run them at about 25/28 psi. Wet traction, however, was horrible.

Just get them. You know you want them. Make sure to post pics after they're installed.

[cedryck]

How about longevity, will they last, or die young?

[darbsclt]

And they sell fast ! And last forever.

When I moved from 15" to 16" rims... I knew that I wanted "original" (old school) looking 7.5 x 16 radial tires. With that in mind, I had a hard time finding any alternatives that I liked more than the XZL's. Unfortunately, I also had a hard time with the price from our hosts (I needed a full set of five). I even looked at importing a set directly.

After much research and crunching the numbers (freight, customs, currency conversions) I determined that purchasing them from RN was the best option for me. After the initial sticker shock... I have to say that these tires are among the best investments I have made in my vehicle. RN's service was fast... the tires arrived in perfect condition... they ride GREAT... and look even better.

In short - I love them

[jac04]

How about longevity, will they last, or die young?

I only had about 3k all-pavement miles on mine when I sold the vehicle, but they still showed signs of the molding 'nubs' on the face of the tread.

[Les Parker]

Nice ! Thanks for sharing the pic. As I've said before, they last long time.

[Just A Number]

I put these on my lightweight. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cok-67640/overview/ They whine a bit less than the original tires that were on there and they look pretty good to boot. 1200 miles so far and they still look nice.

[cedryck]

Nice lightweight, nice to see.

[Escargo]

Don't know that I've ever driven on bias ply. Can you feel any difference?

[mearstrae]

You'd notice the difference on a car but probably not on a truck. Coker makes old fashioned tires that are seen at antique car shows, where folks want tires to complete the proper period look.

'99 Disco II
'95 R.R.C. Lwb (Gone...)
'76 Series III Hyrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[SafeAirOne]

Don't know that I've ever driven on bias ply. Can you feel any difference?

Yes. The first couple of minutes of driving the first drive of the day, there's a minor thumpity-thump while the flat spots get worked out of the tires. Longer in cold weather.