My car left the factory with 7.35 / 14 tyres. I have only ever driven one car with cross-ply tyres and it was enough to convince me they are a bad idea.
A previous owner has fitted commercial van tyres to my car - persumably on the basis that that was the only way to get roughly the right circumference. They really aren't that great, but the replacement "classic" sizes seem to be hellish expensive for a car that only does a few hundred miles a year. Another option would be to fit cross plies - and another would be to go to modernish 60 profile tyres.
What's anyone else done? I know 14" seems to be a really unpopular and therefore expensive size, but my chances of getting any 15" or larger wheels to fit at a sensible price with a stud pattern to fit are nil.
Tyres - what does the panel think?
Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
What's the car you are looking for new tyres for?
I have had no problem buying 145/14s from my local tyre shop to fit my mog (i did have to order them 2 days in advance). I think they are bridgestones and cost about £45 each. ESM have a range of 14" sizes from £25 but it is always worth ringing your local indipendant and asking for prices. They are normally a fair bit cheaper than the usual sheds.
I have had no problem buying 145/14s from my local tyre shop to fit my mog (i did have to order them 2 days in advance). I think they are bridgestones and cost about £45 each. ESM have a range of 14" sizes from £25 but it is always worth ringing your local indipendant and asking for prices. They are normally a fair bit cheaper than the usual sheds.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
It's an AMC Rebel - the wheels are 5.5 wide I think so I need something wider than 145s - it has 195s on the front and 205s on the back at the moment (not fitted by me).
Edit : thanks for the response by the way - appreciated. I googled ESM, they do up to 175 - but I think I still need a bit wider.
Edit : thanks for the response by the way - appreciated. I googled ESM, they do up to 175 - but I think I still need a bit wider.
Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
Have a look on etyres, they have 195x14s from £50
http://www.etyres.co.uk
http://www.etyres.co.uk
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Willy Eckerslyke
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Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
... but switch off or unplug your speakers first.TerryG wrote:Have a look on etyres
Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
Willy Eckerslyke wrote:... but switch off or unplug your speakers first.TerryG wrote:Have a look on etyres
I'm just surprised that Holmes was able to stop eating for long enough to make that recording.
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
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classic chris
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Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
I've just checked out the website but they don't list the old sizes, does anyone know what 185HR15 would be in new size. Longstone want £240 a tyre and as i need to change all 4 on the jag its a bit steep.
Cheers
Cheers
1961 jaguar mk2, 1969 mgbgt, 1971 mini clubman estate, series 3 landrover, 1964 morris traveller
Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
185HR15 search of Longstone shows these: http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/18 ... assic.html at £115
or £79.20 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18515-185-15-185X ... 0482365651 for 185R15(185/80R15) Federal SS657 Tyre from North Hants Tyres
or £79.20 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18515-185-15-185X ... 0482365651 for 185R15(185/80R15) Federal SS657 Tyre from North Hants Tyres
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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classic chris
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Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
Thanks TerryG, I only do about 500 miles a year in the jag so don't want to spend a fortune on tyres.
1961 jaguar mk2, 1969 mgbgt, 1971 mini clubman estate, series 3 landrover, 1964 morris traveller
Re: Tyres - what does the panel think?
Hi I know it's a radial but how about Uniroyals. Red label. 185 X 60 X 14. In my opinion a jolly good tyre and not that expensive.195's are £26.00 + vat. (I think that 185's are the same price but to be honest I haven't checked.).
Cheers.
Geoff.
Cheers.
Geoff.