Surfside 1978 tires - where to buy?

[Mel R]

Hi everyone! I love this site. We just bought our first - a 1978 Surfside and we're so excited. In Winnipeg and it needs 3 new tires. Any suggestions where to shop new or used?

Also, know anyone who does upholstery?

Thanks,
Mel

[David Swinnard]

Hi everyone! I love this site. We just bought our first - a 1978 Surfside and we're so excited. In Winnipeg and it needs 3 new tires. Any suggestions where to shop new or used?

Also, know anyone who does upholstery?

Thanks,
Mel

Hi Mel

I just bought two new trailer-rated tires for my Trillium at the local Kal Tire outlet. They had a couple of choices and the price seemed reasonable. You might want to give them a call and get a quote - then you can go shopping.

Can't help you with the upholstery.

Dave

[Doug Mager]

Upholstery??? Do you live near (what used to called when I lived there... Tec Voc?
You pay for fabric only and you don't get it back till the instructor is HAPPY with the student(s) work.

Tires?? I find our here in our area that Big O tire people are much more knowledgeable (and friendlier) than O.K. Tire or Kal Tire, but thats MY experience. On the other end of the scale, I've NEVER had a bad deal (for tires anyway) at the local Can/Tire outlet.

[Booker B.]

Hi Mel,

Us Canadians had a discussion on tires this spring when David posted about Tire Outlets in Canada:
Tire Options (In Canada)?

Surfsides are basically Trillium 4500's so they use the same tires as our Trillim 1300's. As mentioned in the post I bought Nanco ST185/80 13's at OK Tire. Note, you will find some debate on this but IMHO I would get ST (Special Trailer) tires.

[Mel R]

Hey thanks very much everyone. We checked out all the options and went with radials from Costco: ST180/75/R13 with rims, $89.99 each. Good price but the white rim takes away from the retro look a bit. Next - cushion and foam hunting...

M

[Jason, M]

Mel,

I can suggest an upholsterer if you need one; West End Upholstery. Seem to be reasonable if you don't know someone who is good with a sewing machine.