Just spotted a Chevrolet Spark round the corner from my house and I noticed that they have 155/70x14 tyres on them. A readily available supply of tyres for Minors?
OK they're slightly smaller diameter, but not too far out, and by my calculation it'll make the speedo read about 2% fast.
Tyres again!
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
-
twincamman
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 425
- Joined: Thu May 10, 2007 12:22 pm
- Location: Llanelli
- MMOC Member: No
-
chrisryder
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 2217
- Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:44 pm
- Location: West Midlands UK
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
that can easily be marketed as an acceleration boostertwincamman wrote:it'll make the speedo read about 2% fast.
-
irmscher
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 3773
- Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:53 am
- Location: South Manchester
- MMOC Member: Yes
Re: Tyres again!
What make are they??
-
twincamman
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 425
- Joined: Thu May 10, 2007 12:22 pm
- Location: Llanelli
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
The car I saw had Continentals on it.irmscher wrote:What make are they??
Re: Tyres again!
Just had a look and for Contis it's £56.64 each fitted (Blackcircles)
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
-
mike.perry
- Series MM Registrar
- Posts: 10183
- Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:39 pm
- Location: Reading
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
The difference in diameter from a standard 155/80x14 tyre is 31mm or 5.13% smaller
[sig]3580[/sig]
-
MarkyB
- Minor Maniac
- Posts: 7845
- Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:18 pm
- Location: South East London
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
Some research suggests a Curb weight (mfr’s est): 2300 lb for a Chevrolet Spark, whatever curb weight means.
"Once you break something you will see how it was put together"
-
mike.perry
- Series MM Registrar
- Posts: 10183
- Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:39 pm
- Location: Reading
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
Kerb weight is the weight of the car with all lubricants and a full tank of fuel plus spare wheel and tools
[sig]3580[/sig]
Re: Tyres again!
That's slightly heavier than a Minor...
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
-
Alec
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 2148
- Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:29 am
- Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
Hello Marky,
curb weight is American for kerb weight.
Alec
curb weight is American for kerb weight.
Alec
-
MarkyB
- Minor Maniac
- Posts: 7845
- Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:18 pm
- Location: South East London
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
Thanks, I'd worked that bit out.
I was looking for gross weight as there isn't any fuel or oil as such in an electric car.
For some reason I couldn't find this for a Spark.
I was looking for gross weight as there isn't any fuel or oil as such in an electric car.
For some reason I couldn't find this for a Spark.
"Once you break something you will see how it was put together"
-
twincamman
- Minor Fan
- Posts: 425
- Joined: Thu May 10, 2007 12:22 pm
- Location: Llanelli
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
I know it's called the Spark, but it's not an electric car, it's just a rather dull Korean hatchback.
The forthcoming electric car is called the 'Volt'
The forthcoming electric car is called the 'Volt'
Re: Tyres again!
Also known as Daewoo Matiz. And in China a Chery QQ, but that's another story!
1956 Morris Minor Series II
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
1959 MGA 1600 Roadster
1966 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 MOD
-
MarkyB
- Minor Maniac
- Posts: 7845
- Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:18 pm
- Location: South East London
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
Calling it a spark is a clever bit of marketing, I jumped to the conclusion it was electric 
.
The kerb or curb weight of the Chevrolet Volt is 3,781 lb (1,715 kg)
.The kerb or curb weight of the Chevrolet Volt is 3,781 lb (1,715 kg)
"Once you break something you will see how it was put together"
-
irmscher
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 3773
- Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:53 am
- Location: South Manchester
- MMOC Member: Yes
Re: Tyres again!
Marky i think you are on about the bright spark 
-
stephenpolhill
- Minor Addict
- Posts: 503
- Joined: Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:30 pm
- Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire
- MMOC Member: No
Re: Tyres again!
One of the spares shops do Toyo tyres for just over £30 - and Toyo are good!Neil MG wrote:Just had a look and for Contis it's £56.64 each fitted (Blackcircles)
Just J-j-j-jiggle it a bit.
'Fiona' - a 1965 original 'C' 2dr in Almond Green
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... bc64c7805b
-
linearaudio
Re: Tyres again!
[quote= One of the spares shops do Toyo tyres for just over £30 - and Toyo are good![/quote]
The Toyo tyres I bought had very flexible sidewalls, required pumping up to around 32psi to gain any confidence in them, (mostly noticeable on the rear of my Traveller). I believe others may have had similar experiences. Certainly nice and grippy, though!
The Toyo tyres I bought had very flexible sidewalls, required pumping up to around 32psi to gain any confidence in them, (mostly noticeable on the rear of my Traveller). I believe others may have had similar experiences. Certainly nice and grippy, though!