Coleman tire replacement

Joe

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Jul 11, 2001, 2:16:01 PM7/11/01

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I have a 1996 Coleman Key West -
the original tires are A78-13ST.

Went to buy new ones and the tire dealer does not show A78-13ST being available.
His cross reference shows a 165-13 or 175-13.
Can anyone help me - Please.

Thanks
Joe in TX

Russ

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Jul 11, 2001, 4:34:20 PM7/11/01

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I am ina similar quandry..my tires are b78-13 and was wondering where
to get new tires etc
Russ

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phoneman

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Jul 11, 2001, 4:47:49 PM7/11/01

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Never heard of a quandry.. what kinda trailer is that ??? <G>
(sorry, my fingers couldn't help themselves)

Vern 8^)#

Russ wrote :
I am in a similar quandry..my tires are b78-13

Jim A

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Jul 11, 2001, 5:46:56 PM7/11/01

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I am surprised that a respectable Tire Center can't cross match the sizes
and the weight requirements that the tire has to carry and provide the right
tire.....

Jim

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dougbran

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Jul 11, 2001, 11:59:25 PM7/11/01

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Joe wrote:

Joe,

I don't see that size listed. Try this link and e-mail them they should know the
answer!

" http://www.durotire.com/trailertires.html "

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Doug B.

98 Coleman Rio

2000 Chevy Crew Cab

95 Chevy Suburban

Jim & Rita Fitzsimmons

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Jul 12, 2001, 12:15:54 AM7/12/01

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Be very careful what you get as the Outside circumference of the tire in the
wheel well has less than 2 inches of clearance. Any decent size Tire Guy
should have an exact match. Check http://www.durotire.com/ they have the
specs. of the proper tire.
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Jim & Rita Fitz...
97 Key West
96 EBV8

the old anarchist

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Jul 12, 2001, 7:22:37 AM7/12/01

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a or b is a 165 or 175 at series 80 cross section. letters are very old in
sizing. he is giving you metric sizing which is standard these days. if you
are going to a decent dealer, he will be able to cross reference anything
off of brand and or size.

the old anarchist

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Russ

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Jul 12, 2001, 10:33:59 AM7/12/01

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Another source for tire conversion, I found.
Russ
http://www2b.biglobe.ne.jp/~oparts/conversion.html

Mike Mason

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Jul 12, 2001, 3:50:27 PM7/12/01

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jrh...@dcccd.edu (Joe) wrote in message news:<16ea0630.0107...@posting.google.com>...

> Thanks - Joe in TX

Joe - You should email Russell Fife at ne...@drfife.com (just in case
he does not see this thread) and ask him what he did, because he went
thru this same thing with his Coleman Utah (wheels and tires) a few
months ago.

Mike Mason Austin TX

Russell

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Jul 13, 2001, 1:00:47 AM7/13/01

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I replaced my tires on my 1999 Coleman Utah (Duro tires size ST185 80D 13). I
ordered the tires already mounted on the rims so all I had to do was put the new
tires on the camper.

Here is the Duro trailer tire site:
http://www.durotire.com/trailertires.html

You can get them at Discount tire (special order) or have them dropped shipped
to your house from Tires Unlimited (1-800-628-4737, $49.51 for ST185 80D 13 Duro
tires and $27.52 additional for tire mounted on new rim).

Russell Fife
Dallas, Texas
01 SunnyBrook/Mobile Scout 2708SLE
99 Chevy Express
North Texas Pop-Up Camping Association