Looks like 205-13's are available again.
#1
Looks like 205-13's are available again.
https://simpletire.com/federal-p205-...140h3afa-tires
Looks like the Federal SS595's are available from a "normal" tire source. They are apparently pretty sticky too for the 460TW rating (at least according to some people on the ChumpCar site).
Looks like the Federal SS595's are available from a "normal" tire source. They are apparently pretty sticky too for the 460TW rating (at least according to some people on the ChumpCar site).
#2
Waffles - hmmm good
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I noticed all the non-13 in tires are 260AA whereas the 13 is 460AA. Typo? Really that much
harder?
Too bad they don't have RWL like the old RADIAL T/As did when they made them for this.
harder?
Too bad they don't have RWL like the old RADIAL T/As did when they made them for this.
#3
The 13" tires were specifically for Legends cars. I do not know if they made the compound actually harder or if they just changed the numbers on the sidewall. I should also note that the comments on the ChumpCar forum about them being pretty sticky does not clarify if those were 13" or other sizes.
#5
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#8
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https://simpletire.com/federal-p205-...140h3afa-tires
Looks like the Federal SS595's are available from a "normal" tire source. They are apparently pretty sticky too for the 460TW rating (at least according to some people on the ChumpCar site).
Looks like the Federal SS595's are available from a "normal" tire source. They are apparently pretty sticky too for the 460TW rating (at least according to some people on the ChumpCar site).
+1, mate.
#9
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The Vredesteins do look period correct but that price is outrageous. I think you can still get Cooper Cobra in 205/60R13 if you want RWL for 1/3 the price. And Tire Rack has Kuhmos that are pretty cheap 4 seasons in 185/70R13. None of those options are going to be as grippy as Federal SS595 or if you're not worried about wet weather traction the Toyo RA1or R888.
#11
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I stand corrected. The link I found was on Sears' website but it didn't have a buy now button. Cooper's website does not list 13" anymore.
I wonder if we could get a group-buy together or something and convince Cooper (or any manufacturer) to fire up the mold for us. We can just start a "make 13s great again" campaign because I'm sure there are other vintage owners looking for the same tires we are. I'd grab a set for my stock wheels that are sitting in storage. They have decent tread on some cheap Chinese tires but their grip is so bad I didn't feel safe driving on them. I could hear the LSD over spinning the inside tire under light acceleration while turning.
I also noticed the other day that BFG stopped selling the size tire I got on my REPU. I generally don't like driving on tires more than 5-6 years old so I'm going to have to come up with something different for the truck when the tires begin to dry out.
I wonder if we could get a group-buy together or something and convince Cooper (or any manufacturer) to fire up the mold for us. We can just start a "make 13s great again" campaign because I'm sure there are other vintage owners looking for the same tires we are. I'd grab a set for my stock wheels that are sitting in storage. They have decent tread on some cheap Chinese tires but their grip is so bad I didn't feel safe driving on them. I could hear the LSD over spinning the inside tire under light acceleration while turning.
I also noticed the other day that BFG stopped selling the size tire I got on my REPU. I generally don't like driving on tires more than 5-6 years old so I'm going to have to come up with something different for the truck when the tires begin to dry out.
#12
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It's something of a shame that Hoosier stopped doing street tires. Although those were manufactured by someone else, anyway.
Hoosier does enough specialty tires that I almost wouldn't mind paying Hoosier prices for a 205/60-13 or a 235/50-13 (remember those?) with white letters.
Hoosier does enough specialty tires that I almost wouldn't mind paying Hoosier prices for a 205/60-13 or a 235/50-13 (remember those?) with white letters.
#13
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I still have a set of Uniroyal Tiger Paws. RWL in 13" I don't drive on them often they are mostly used for winter storage tires and are covered up in my basement for the summer. They actually look very nice with no visible cracking. And they hold air quite good I always check them before I put them on the car and they are down a pound or two over a year.
#16
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Just got my set mounted and balanced. Such a huge upgrade from the Firestone 185-70's. Steering is immediately way more fun and I'm still exploring the grip limit. I've got a set of Tokico blues on the shelf, and I need to get some springs next.
The old set (made in 2005) had a built in vibration at 75 to 80 that just could not be balanced. Smooth as glass now.
Thanks OP for posting this thread...I would not have known to look for *new* 13" tires.
The old set (made in 2005) had a built in vibration at 75 to 80 that just could not be balanced. Smooth as glass now.
Thanks OP for posting this thread...I would not have known to look for *new* 13" tires.
#17
Leftover Parts Racing
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Federal SS-595, 185/60-13 are $44+shipping here:
https://www.onlinetires.com/products...s-595+80h.html
https://www.onlinetires.com/products...s-595+80h.html
Last edited by mschiap; 05-08-17 at 10:55 PM.
#20
I'm inclined to agree. The car felt way unstable with the tires I went with. I have bigger fish to fry at this time though.
Anyone ever run staggered 205's out back and 185's up front?
Anyone ever run staggered 205's out back and 185's up front?
#21
Leftover Parts Racing
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We ran the Dunlop Star Specs 195/55-15 front, 205/50-15 rear; only because I had purchased a set of 195 first, used them up a bit, then purchased a set of 205 for the next set. It worked fine. I could not tell the difference between running 205 on all four.
#22
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https://simpletire.com/federal-p205-...140h3afa-tires
Looks like the Federal SS595's are available from a "normal" tire source. They are apparently pretty sticky too for the 460TW rating (at least according to some people on the ChumpCar site).
Looks like the Federal SS595's are available from a "normal" tire source. They are apparently pretty sticky too for the 460TW rating (at least according to some people on the ChumpCar site).
#23
Try here. Or check with Legends cars suppliers. It is their spec tire.
#24
https://superbuytires.com/tires/mode...8&show_specs=Y
Try here. Or check with Legends cars suppliers. It is their spec tire.
Try here. Or check with Legends cars suppliers. It is their spec tire.