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Tyres again!
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:05 am
by twincamman
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.
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:39 pm
by chrisryder
twincamman wrote:it'll make the speedo read about 2% fast.
that can easily be marketed as an acceleration booster
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:21 am
by irmscher
What make are they??
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:19 pm
by twincamman
irmscher wrote:What make are they??
The car I saw had Continentals on it.
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:30 pm
by Neil MG
Just had a look and for Contis it's £56.64 each fitted (Blackcircles)
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:19 pm
by mike.perry
The difference in diameter from a standard 155/80x14 tyre is 31mm or 5.13% smaller
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:44 pm
by MarkyB
Some research suggests a Curb weight (mfr’s est): 2300 lb for a Chevrolet Spark, whatever curb weight means.
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:50 pm
by mike.perry
Kerb weight is the weight of the car with all lubricants and a full tank of fuel plus spare wheel and tools
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:17 am
by Neil MG
That's slightly heavier than a Minor...
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:02 am
by Alec
Hello Marky,
curb weight is American for kerb weight.
Alec
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:46 pm
by MarkyB
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.
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:25 am
by twincamman
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'
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:23 pm
by Neil MG
Also known as Daewoo Matiz. And in China a Chery QQ, but that's another story!
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:58 am
by MarkyB
Calling it a spark is a clever bit of marketing, I jumped to the conclusion it was electric
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The kerb or curb weight of the Chevrolet Volt is 3,781 lb (1,715 kg)
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:29 pm
by irmscher
Marky i think you are on about the bright spark
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:17 pm
by stephenpolhill
Neil MG wrote:Just had a look and for Contis it's £56.64 each fitted (Blackcircles)
One of the spares shops do Toyo tyres for just over £30 - and Toyo are good!
Re: Tyres again!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:15 pm
by linearaudio
[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!