Vintage tires 1966 Super 7

[seakayaker7]

I'm restoring my 1966 Super 7 that's been in storage for 20 years. The last tires on it were Conti TS771 165x13 on 5x13 Minilites. Can someone steer me to where I can buy some vintage tires like Michelin, Pirelli, Dunlop or Continentals in the same size?

Bill

[JohnCh]

Check with Coker Tire (http://www.cokertire.com/). No personal experience with them, but I have seen their ads in some of the classic car magazines.

-John

[Sean]

Here's another place that carries "vintage" tires: http://www.rogerkraustires.com/tires.shtml

[stevet]

Welcome aboard, Bill, and good look finding the right 'boots' for your Seven :cheers:

[seakayaker7]

Thank you, everyone, for the replies. Coker Tire has 165HR13s that are comparable to the 30 year old Continentals but at a price of $245. Looks like authenticity can be expensive. My Seven is a '66 and I've had it since 1972. I haven't driven it for 20 years and now it's going to be a retirement project. Since I want to keep it as original as possible, I want to stick with the narrow tires so as not to overstress the chassis. I'm glad to be aboard.

Bill

Are there any Seven owners in the Hilton Head, Charleston, Savannah area?

[11Budlite]

Welcome Bill. I know this isn't the exact size you're looking for, but British Wire Wheel carries Vredestein Sprint+ tires in a 155x13 size. It might be worth checking into due to the variation in width and height between the various manufacturers. Those are the tires I'm going to use if I decide to stick with 165x14 instead of 185/70x14 on my '64 MGB.

Here's the link: http://www.britishwirewheel.com/tires.htm

Bruce :7drive:

[Ian7]

Try Dave Handy at Sasco Sports at VIR. They're vintage racers, but sell other tires as well.