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TYRE ADVICE PLEASE
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:04 pm
by ayr41
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
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:31 pm
by PSL184
Bull Motif ( google for them on line) were doing some good deals on Bridgestone 155's recently....
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:52 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
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.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:46 pm
by bmcecosse
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 !
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:50 pm
by 8009STEVE
Do NOT even consider crossply tyres
Why not. they were standard fit
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:57 pm
by bmcecosse
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 !
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:06 pm
by 8009STEVE
And the world has moved on
True but they were still standard fit.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:18 pm
by mike.perry
If you are keen on originality then go for crossplies otherwise enjoy the superior roadholding of a decent set of radials
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:27 pm
by Judge
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
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:52 pm
by rayofleamington
charlie_morris_minor,
If you still have the set of Bridgestones to get rid of, please let me know!
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:34 pm
by 8009STEVE
On Fleabay are both bridgestones and nankin at the moment
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:35 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
sorry ray sold them a while back