To: metropolitan@listserv.azstarnet.com
From: Matthew Birchard 
Subject: Re: Tires
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 21:51:27 -0700 (PDT)



On Thu, 25 Sep 1997, Nathan Hendler wrote:

> 
> 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.

I don't think they would.  It is just a shame that they don't make 
radials with a big fat white wall.  Oh well.

Matt Birchard
Portland, Oregon
USA

e-mail:  psu05992@odin.cc.pdx.edu