New Tyres

[SteveClem]

I'll go and look now! Thanks.

[SteveClem]

Well that was trickier than I expected. Definitely a faint stamping on all 5 wheels. Not easy to make out ( I had them shotblasted and repainted a few years back). Certainly all 5 digit stampings and final digit is '7' on 3 of the wheels. I'm pretty sure of a first digit 'L' on one. Perhaps I should clean some paint off to be sure? Previous owner had been a mechanic so he should have known what he was doing. He's no longer around to ask,sadly.

[chesney]

I think some standard rims were also stamped LP8-- (cannot remember the last two digits)
Some careful sanding, and some fine chalk rubbed in, will reveal the numbers, though it seems very likely they're LP917 van rims, so congrats!

[aupickup]

another way of telling a 917 if you can not see the numbers is a yale key will fit exactly on the outside of the rim on the outer face

[SteveClem]

Thanks Chesney, its great to learn something new everyday,especially when it could be a safety issue. I'm more bothered about safety now the grandchildren are wanting to go out in the cars. Thanks for the Yale key tip 'aupickup', can't quite work out where I should stick it ( as the actress said.....)

[rogerguzzi]

Hello All
Thank's for all your advise and views I think I will get a set of Nankank's.

Just working out who is cheapest

Thank's

Roger

[rogerguzzi]

Hello All
I have gone with the 155 Nankings.
£125 delivered and £30 to have fitted and balanced and new valves.

So happy with the prices but what I want to know is what tyres pressures you all run them at? and wheel nut torque setting?

Thank's

Roger

[chesney]

Manual quotes 37-39lb/ft for wheel nuts.
I run my Traveller (van rims) at 30PSI which it seems to like.

[SteveClem]

There's been some recent discussion on tyre pressures that you might want to check out. We all have slightly different views/experiences and you may want to experiment within the sensible range to see what you are happy with.

[rogerguzzi]

Hello All
Thank's for the replies I will try 28/30psi and see how they feel, but its not exactly F1 handling

I think my little Triumph Spitfire will stick to the road a little better?

Roger

[liammonty]

28 psi suited the Nankangs on my Minor - a bit softer than Toyos need. They were very good at that pressure - 30 was a little too hard and made the car more skittish.

[ManyMinors]

Actually, I think you might be surprised how well a Minor handles the corners with a decent set of tyres on. I don't hold up much traffic on the twisty roads I doubt you'll need pressures as high as 30psi but experiment a bit and find what suits you best.