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Nov 2, 2014 22:22:57 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Nov 2, 2014 22:22:57 GMT
Thoughts on 165/80 R14 tyres please?* I'm going to have to buy a set on a bit of a budget, so can't do £100 per corner. I have heard decent reports about Barum Brillantis as a decent all rounder without breaking the bank. Chris. * No knobblies, Tommy. We're not allowed them over here.  |
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Nov 3, 2014 20:26:57 GMT
Post by snoopy11 on Nov 3, 2014 20:26:57 GMT
Are you planning to use it every day? You could consider part worns.
There is a very good place near here if you fancy a drive over with a boot full of rims.
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Nov 3, 2014 21:38:10 GMT
Post by tommydp on Nov 3, 2014 21:38:10 GMT
I ordered from www.dekkonline.com. Suppose there's something similiar in the UK too. The tyres came very quickly, from Germany. I'm very happy with the Toyo 330 tyres, unfortunately the front ones have some wear already:-( That's why I don't want something expensive either. The Toyo tyres seem very good value to me. www.dekkonline.com/cgi-bin/rshop.plI see they also offer the Barum tyres. No experience with them. It seems there are a few more brands on the market now, compared to a few years back when all I could find were old, rock hard left overs. That's good, but some prices are steep.. I go for studded 175 70 14 for winter, no studded available in the original dimension. I only have one set, as the blue will stay in the garage if there's any sign of salt on the roads. So far, no real Norwegian winter yet. Oh dear, how the climate is changing.. Tommy. |
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Nov 3, 2014 21:41:15 GMT
Post by tommydp on Nov 3, 2014 21:41:15 GMT
Apologies for the link in Norwegian. I copied the search results for 165 80 14, showing the different tyres, but it seems only the search page works as a link. You could always type in the dimension and try out your skills in Norwegian:-)
I also see the Barum tyre is the only one which is a "winter tyre" as we say here. Must be really good value at less than £50 each. It's produced by Continental it seems.
T.
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Nov 3, 2014 22:44:45 GMT
Post by Nick RS on Nov 3, 2014 22:44:45 GMT
Whenever I have looked into this there doesn't seem to be much choice at the right size. Black Circles seem to be very good for price though there is only the Falken that isn't a van tyre. For choice, including the Toyo favoured by Tommy and not that much more expensive have a look at mytresNick |
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Nov 4, 2014 23:47:00 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Nov 4, 2014 23:47:00 GMT
Thanks, chaps.
I've never really liked the idea of part worns, so I don't think I'll go that route. The Toyos look interesting - I'll have a bit of an investigate there. The Falkens seem to quite well discounted, so I'll check them out some more as well.
Chris.
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Nov 11, 2014 23:54:59 GMT
Post by snoopy11 on Nov 11, 2014 23:54:59 GMT
Just a thought, my tyres are slightly larger. I think they are fiesta size or something like that.
When I put the car back on the road I think I paid about £120 for four tyres.
It would depend on how original you want the car but if it's an option you want to look at I am willing to brave the cold and wet and the million spiders that seem to have moved into the garage to check the size.
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Nov 12, 2014 0:10:31 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Nov 12, 2014 0:10:31 GMT
175 80 R14 seems to be a popular choice as the first "oversize". Bit wider and more applications, so perhaps a better chance of a deal. I'm not ready yet, so plenty of time to sniff about.
Trouble is, the wider you go, the heavier the low speed steering is likely to be if you haven't got power assistance. There was one LOCI car running around on SD1 pepperpots with 195 section tyres on it a couple of years back and, to be honest, it looked like a Tonka toy truck. Wasn't a good look.
Chris.
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Nov 12, 2014 6:09:42 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Nov 12, 2014 6:09:42 GMT
I ran 175/14 as a matter of choice on my ex military landcrab back in the late seventies to late eighties to give a slightly higher gearing and they lasted quite a bit longer snd rode better. There wasn't any noticeable difference to the weight of the steering. They were around 80 profile weren't they? You didn't notice the difference visually and remember Mk1 cars ran 175/13. David 175 80 R14 seems to be a popular choice as the first "oversize". Bit wider and more applications, so perhaps a better chance of a deal. I'm not ready yet, so plenty of time to sniff about. Trouble is, the wider you go, the heavier the low speed steering is likely to be if you haven't got power assistance. There was one LOCI car running around on SD1 pepperpots with 195 section tyres on it a couple of years back and, to be honest, it looked like a Tonka toy truck. Wasn't a good look. Chris. |
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