tyre availiability

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:29 pm

Both!

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:44 pm

ok kate

first are you sure it is the kingpin, have you had a look at the threads and or tried a trunnion

if not, and i can not promise, i may have a very good used pair for sale,

Post by **Stig** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:47 pm

Are decent 155x14 tyres in short supply then? Or was it only 145's?

Only I'm going to need a couple of 155's in a couple of weeks before the MOT (one's marginal, might pass but I'd rather replace it sooner).

And I'm helping by driving mine every day.

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:55 pm

There is no shortage of tyres of any size. Any tyre depot will have 155's and 145's are available from online retailers (not necessarily Minor specialists though'''

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:44 pm

AUpickup - I've not looked at them; Jonathon did when he was working on her. Apparently the threads are worn and while new trunions will hold the fort for a while she needs new kingpins.

Thing is, since I'm going to be in abroad-land (with luck) at the end of the year, I want to get her properly sorted, and while good used is a really generous offer, I'm desperately holding out for new. Of course, this does mean getting my DAF properly sorted so it can cover for the minor. I'm nearly at enough parts that I could run the DAF properly now

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:08 pm

ok i do have a pair of new old stock ones,

Post by **Judge** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:14 pm

Now you can't refuse an offer like that Kate.

Post by **woodiesenfrance** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:05 pm

Having had TWO tyres knifed the other afternoon I can confirm that 155's are readily available in France (ordered late one afternoon from a local tyre place, fitted the next day) but 145s are impossible to come by via a standard dealer.

Price 110 euros for the pair, fitted and balanced.

Luckily where I had parked up - at a local spot where everyone goes dog walking, biking, fishing - the chap close by was at home and he lent me his van to take the dogs home (one's only 3 months old, he couldn't have walked that far) and there was another spare I could use in the cellar to get the trav home.

Grr, I only bought the complete set of five 155s last summer.

On the plus side, at least the oik(s) didn't scrape their knife/screwdriver all over the paintwork.

Post by **Cam** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:43 pm

Judge wrote:Perhaps the committee would like to set a good example by attending as many rallies as possible in their Minors.

Some of us do, Bill.

Post by **Judge** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:01 pm

Right, that's one.

And it has to be said, all credit to you Cam.

Post by **Judge** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:04 pm

woodiesenfrance wrote:..... but 145s are impossible to come by via a standard dealer.

I believe that this is why Dale started this thread.

Post by **Cam** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:09 pm

*blush*

Actually, there are more committee members than people would perhaps think that attend rallies in their Minors. Not all I have to say, but some of us do like to do the 'grass roots' Minoring and get out there. Lou is one that springs to mind.

Of course, more would always be welcome!

Sorry for the thread Hijack.

Post by **Judge** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:12 pm

Unfortunately I don't seem to remember many when I was a committee member, nor at meetings, but perhaps I am wrong or times have changed.

Post by **Judge** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:16 pm

Just one more hijack, sorry.

I have asked committee members to come on the LEO and to the Southern Regional, but unfortunately this was not to be. Perhaps they would like to join us on MOT-UK?

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:30 pm

Couldn't make the LEO last year - Mother in hospital and the Southern Regional was cancelled

Post by **Judge** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:54 pm

Wasn't thinking of you Lou, but what about MOT-UK

Post by **ASL642** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:25 pm

Yes, but who'd look after all the animals at home? Can't be away that long!

Post by **Judge** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:34 pm

We have animals too. What happens when you go on MOT, AGM, National etc ......

Post by **Cam** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:45 pm

Judge wrote:Just one more hijack, sorry.

I have asked committee members to come on the LEO and to the Southern Regional, but unfortunately this was not to be. Perhaps they would like to join us on MOT-UK?

GAAAHHH!!!

'we' hopefully are doing, if we are still welcome.

Erm, I really think this thread should go back to tyres, before Dale gets 'tyred' of it. Eh? Eh?

Never mind...

Actually, the last few sets of tyres I have to admit I have bought 'part worn' from Ebay locally. Before that, I bought them from traders at events. There were some for sale at the Midland Regional Rally courtesy of Tom Roy who usually support the Potteries Branch rally too.

Post by **Judge** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:53 pm

Sorry, I thought everyone had agreed to disagree