tyres again

Post by **RogerRust** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:08 am

What profile of tyre should I be looking for?

Are these suitable?

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/details.pl ... Country=UK

If so it looks like we can get quality 145 again

Post by **8009STEVE** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:13 am

If I rember correctly, normal tyres have an aspect ratio of 82%. The /80, /70 etcmean that you have the same tread width, but the profile is narrower, creating a smaller circumference.

Post by **RogerRust** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:17 am

so not suitable??

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:41 am

Size wise they are fine.

However....

These were designed for the 3L Lupo (car not available in UK) which was the most fuel efficient production car ever produced. It did approx 92mpg (100km on <3L of diesel) and came out ~7 years ago incorporating extensive use of new technology. (I worked on some of the transmission auto-shift components).
The tyres were very special to have very low rolling resistance - the pay off is that they have very poor grip!!!
I am amazed to see they have come down in price, but I suppose the tooling is now old and they need to sell some volume before they stop production.

If you're feeling brave, I'd love to know how they felt on a Minor (especially as they are a sensible price) , but there's a risk that you'll not like them as much as other tyres.

Post by **Roni** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:53 am

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html is a useful link for all things tyres.

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:00 am

They're the type I bought - nobody said anything about poor grip when I asked about them on here a while ago.

They don't look anything like that picture though. Here's one of mine:

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:16 am

Most Minor tyres have almost no grip anyway! And beware - these are only good for 118 mph ! They look great although not the cheapest tyre on the market.

Post by **JimK** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:46 am

That photo on mytures is never of a 145/80 tyre.

What speed rating do you have on your tyres, BMC? I'd say a T-rated tyre will be absolutely fine for a Minor - 118 mph is >30mph over the top speed, and if it you're going faster then you're not going to be running on 145-section tyres anyway. At least, I hope not.

Post by **Judge** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:51 am

Got a good couple of tyres for my '27 Cowley, says 'For Cart & Wagon' on the sidewalls

Post by **JimK** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:00 am

Judge wrote:Got a good couple of tyres for my '27 Cowley, says 'For Cart & Wagon' on the sidewalls

One or two horsepower? What speed rating? W (walk), T (trot) or G (gallop)?

Post by **Judge** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:03 am

Now you've got me worried

Post by **chrisd87** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:12 am

I have those Bridgestone tyres on the front of my Minor (Bull Motif sell them, I think) and they grip much better than the old Uniroyals.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:47 pm

'For Cart & Wagon'

Brewery Tyres then Bill

Post by **Judge** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:36 pm

Hope they can still find their way

Post by **minor_hickup** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:00 pm

Is there any difference between the Bridgestones and Firestone? I didn't think much of the Firestones I had on, about as much as the budget NanKang I have on now.

Post by **Judge** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:12 pm

Ever tried Viking tyres?

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:51 pm

i have had nankangs for about 6 years and find them very good, better than firestones

Post by **Onne** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:01 pm

As far as I am aware Viking don't sell them in 145/14

I find the new Bridgestones a tad too soft on corners, maybe I'll but some more air in

Post by **Judge** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:51 pm

I've got Marina wheels

Post by **mal** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:46 pm

I've got Marina wheels

Not on your concourse Moggy I hope

I have firestone tryes on my Moggy and find them very good, used to have them on the MG as well.

Mal