13" tyres please

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S47

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Thursday 1st September 2016
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Been using Yokohama AO21r's in 185/70x13" for last 15 years or so on the 7. I understand they have recently been discontinued for road use. Anyone suggest a comparable alternativesmile
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S47

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Thanks for suggestion but:-
The Nankangs only appear to be available in '60' section for 13" diameterfrown

S47

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Friday 2nd September 2016
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Can't find the kumho's you mentioned in 13"frown
For sure Kumho make plenty in the size i want but they all look like the cardboard based tyres made in China etc. designed to last a lifetime on ~1.5-2tonne tintops - these would be lethal in wet on my 0.5 tonne lotus7frown
see this site :-http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/kumho/ecsta-v70a#anchorAllSizes
Any other suggestions I need quality tyres designed for trackday use really?
Standard 1970's 165x13" are the normal size fitted on my car and 1970's cars were a lot lighter than todays overweight tintops so I'm struggling to find something similar to 1970's quality tyres - any quality/grippy tyes in this size would also be OKsmile
What do 1960/70's sporting Ford escort owners use any ideas?

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S47

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Friday 2nd September 2016
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Thankssmile they look promising, I'll need to check the Kumho compound rating system, the Yoko's were always medium compound and give acceptable wear for road use:- 3k miles front & 1k rear.