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Old 07-02-2011, 01:15 PM   #1
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1955 Airstream Safari - Tires?

Does anybody know the tire size recommended for a 1955 Airstream Safari?
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Old 07-02-2011, 01:27 PM   #2
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Personally, I use 700 x 15 bias ply. But you will get arguments on that.
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7.00R15, if you want a radial. Both they and the 7.00 15 bias are getting kind of tough to find in a good quality tire. Your metric alternative is a 225/75R15. It's a little wider and a little shorter than the 7.00 size.
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I would agree that finding a quality tire has gotten difficult. I blew out 3 Goodyear Marathons and one Kumho before a settled on Maxxis, and yes, I did have the correct amount of air in all of them. Many, many threads on tires.
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