TYRE ADVICE PLEASE

Post by **ayr41** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:04 pm

Could anyone please give me some advice on replacement tyres for my 1960 MINOR SALOON. Not to knowelgeable on tyres but don't mind paying for some good ones, radial or crossply? which make and the best place to source from, many thanks in anticipation. Regards Stephen

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:31 pm

Bull Motif ( google for them on line) were doing some good deals on Bridgestone 155's recently....

Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:52 pm

i have to say i hated the bridgestone 145's the side wall too soft and it made the car handle like a jelly.

deeply unpleasant I am now looking at buying a set of budget tyres because they can not handle any worst.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:46 pm

Do NOT even consider crossply tyres! The nearest radial tyre size for a Minor is 145 x 14 - but the 155 versions are also very popular , and although slightly too wide for the standard wheels - they do work just fine if inflated to ~ 30 psi.
You could try Cooper Bros at Newmains - their Dad has an immaculate Rover 2000 !

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:50 pm

Do NOT even consider crossply tyres

Why not. they were standard fit

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:57 pm

And the world has moved on - the road grip and handling on standard 5:20 x14 tyres was dreadful!
Although - the Avon Tyre Co tried very hard with their Avon Wide Safety tyres - these were low profile crossply tyres - and I used them (bald = slicks!) on my Mini to great effect in Sprints - and Tour of Mull Rally. They handled very much like racing tyres of the era! Great fun sliding the car around !

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:06 pm

And the world has moved on

True but they were still standard fit.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:18 pm

If you are keen on originality then go for crossplies otherwise enjoy the superior roadholding of a decent set of radials

Post by **Judge** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:27 pm

Bearing in mind the originality of OJO, radials were not a consideration, That was until returning from a Series MM rally on a wet day

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:52 pm

charlie_morris_minor,
If you still have the set of Bridgestones to get rid of, please let me know!

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:34 pm

On Fleabay are both bridgestones and nankin at the moment

Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:35 pm

sorry ray sold them a while back