Tyre, Tire size??

Post by **cloud** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:55 am

Well the car (no name yet) started today after over 30 years of storage.
I need to rebuild the fuel pump but otherwise is ran great. I will be starting on the brakes next but also need new tires. Is the correct size 155/65 14 or something else??
Thanks,

Martin

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:13 am

145 80 14's if you can get them but if not 155 80 14's - do not go wider than 155 on a standard rim. Some people change for 13" rims as it gives a wider choice of tyre but this alters the overall gearing of the car. Incidentally the modern equivalent to the original crossplys is 135 section but I guess these are impossible to get now.....

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:42 pm

145 and 155 80 14 tyres are usually just marked as 145 14 or 155 14 as 80 is the standard profile and anything else is classed as low profile. I would think that your Rolls Royce tyres are standard (80) profile