Alternative to Austone tire?

[98valk]

some searching, can be purchased $100-110 shipped.  so far cannot find Tread Width.

http://www.herculestire.com/results.aspx?w=185&ar=75&d=16

[Grumpy]

Just measured mine, 5 3/4 In across the tread where it contacts the road.

[Ricky-D]

Dividing 185 by 25.4 gives around 7-1/4"

That should be the overall width of the tread CA.

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[Valkorado]

Just measured mine, 5 3/4 In across the tread where it contacts the road.

Officially 5 1/2" unmounted.

https://www.universaltire.com/175r16-austone-taxi-black.html

[The emperor has no clothes]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=AVID+Ascend+%28H-+or+V-Speed+Rated%29&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=96HR6ASC&tab=Sizes
This is my alternative to the taxi tire. 5k so far and liking it fine.

[98valk]

Dividing 185 by 25.4 gives around 7-1/4"

That should be the overall width of the tread CA.

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Thanks RD.
I thought that was the right way to do it.

[98valk]

new finds
Hankook Optimo H724    26.5 OD  tread width 5.7  $89  shipped amazon

Dunlop Signature II   26.5 OD   tread width 5.5  on tirerack ($82) cannot verify TW on dunlop site

compare to
Austone  26.9 OD  tread width 5.5   $173 shipped ebay slightly less from universal site

[Valkorado]

new finds
Hankook Optimo H724    26.5 OD  tread width 5.7  $89  shipped amazon

Dunlop Signature II   26.5 OD   tread width 5.5  on tirerack ($82) cannot verify TW on dunlop site

compare to
Austone  26.9 OD  tread width 5.5   $173 shipped ebay slightly less from universal site

Both have a nice rounded profile similar to the Austone.  Someone needs to try one or both and give us a ride report!

http://www.amazon.com/Hankook-Optimo-H724-All-Season-Tire/dp/B004QL6AWQ

http://www.tirebuyer.com/tires/dunlop/signature-ii/p/style/57602