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simona1
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Help Which tyres should I buy ?????

Post by simona1 »

I have decided to put proper Morris minor wheels back on my traveller instead of alloys, but have got a headache deciding exactly which size I should get and what make.
I would prefer a good well known make but not too expensive but the cost of some of them are ridiculous.
Can I have some advice please. :D :D

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But your car looks great on these wheels! You will really notice the difference when you go back to narrow tyres on thin wheels. But if determined - stick to 145 tyres - the car wobbles horribly on 155 tyres unless you get the wide van wheels.
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i would be interested in buying the alloys
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Re: Help Which tyres should I buy ?????

Post by jagnut66 »

Hi,
I always use Toyo's on my standard wheels, from Bull Motif, they're 155's, not expensive, last well and I don't have a problem (link below).
Mind you.................
When I first used them I did experience vibration, then I read that 'tubeless' tyres do not run well with inner tubes in place, so I removed all the inner tubes and the vibration was gone. I've run my standard wheels tubeless ever since.
Could this be the 'wobble' you mean BMC?
Best wishes,
Mike.

http://www.morrisminorspares.net/shop_item.php?ID=3668
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Re: Help Which tyres should I buy ?????

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We run Toyos on our saloon and they are great :D
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