To: metropolitan@listserv.azstarnet.com
From: Nathan Hendler 
Subject: Re: Tires
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 16:05:22 -0700 (MST)


On Thu, 25 Sep 1997, Matthew Birchard wrote:

> My Met runs on radials.  The size is a bit different from the old bias 
> ply, I think the tread is wider.  Anyway, there are several manufacturers 
> that make radials that will fit your Met.  It is a standard size, of 
> sorts.  I had no trouble buying new shoes for my Met for just a little 
> over $100. all mounted and balanced.  For the amount of milage that I put 
> on my car, these tires work great.  I think if memory serves they are 
> made by Cooper, I got them at Les Schwab Tires.  

Can you tell me what size they are?  I called Cooper and they told me that
their 'P 155 80R 13' tires might work.  Those are equal to 600 x 13 tires.
I was told once that 600 x 13 tires are too big for a Met.

> They do have a thin white wall too, but no wide whites.  :-(

Too bad.  Has anyone ever used those fake add on white wall things that
they sell at the Metropolitan Pit Stop?  I can't imagine that they look
good.

Nathan Hendler