Re: [VAC] Tires for my 73 Sovereign 31'

[Chris Thompson - The Yankee Jukebox Shop]

Weathered is a relative term...  Mine are more like "petrified" fossils from
another century.  I ordered new Goodyear Marathon radials today.  Thanks,

Chris



Merry Watson wrote:

> Hey Chris,
> What ply are your tires? If they are 8plys and not too badly weathered they
> should be ok. I used to work for Kelly Springfield- they make 700x15's bias
> ply. The 8ply is good.
> I have 700x15's on my 72 Overlander.
> Merry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Thompson - The Yankee Jukebox Shop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 10:06 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Tires for my 73 Sovereign 31'
>
> >Hello All
> >
> >I'm getting ready to put new rubber on my trailer, have read all the
> archived
> >posts concerning tires, and have 2 questions...
> >
> >1.  What tire size (radial) is someone with a very similar trailer using
> without
> >any size related problems?  IE rubbing, ground clearance, the like.   I
> have the
> >original 1973 Michelin 700-15 radials on it still, and they're quite
> weathered.
> >Too bad too, the tread is great.
> >
> >2.  Who knows of the best pricing for the tires if I purchase mail order or
> >online?  I certainly have my local dealers, but curious if there's a
> trailer
> >tire guru-wholesale-too good to be true person somewhere to click on.
> >
> >PS:   Does anyone know a reason why I shouldn't be able to mount a set of
> >factory 77 Overlander  alloy wheels to the 73 Sovereign?  Thought I'd ask
> before
> >I create alot of work for myself.
> >
> >Thanks again!
> >
> >Chris Thompson
> >73 Sovereign 31
> >76 Argosy 26'
> >77 Overlander 27'
> >