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Bad day!!! I had to use the TVR today because the day car clutch went on the way to work. Recovered by the RAC back home, off I go to work in the faithful Tasmin! A mile from work while going round an island I thought "I have a puncture"... sideways I go on the wet surface and into the kerb ! BANG. **** says I. There was an almost flat on the o/s rear,and a mangled wheel on the n/s. Put air in o/s..it stayed up enough.Take off n/s....aargh..alloy hub carrier very bust. Call out RAC again. Another recovery from almost tho the same place to the same place!! "I don't beleeeve it!!"
Has anyone got a nearside hub carrier.Prefer alloy, but steel may have to do.I have a good wheel man in Birmingham.
Anyone tried Firestone's they are very reasonable price -under £60 I'm on original TVR 1982 wheels.
And I only put new rear bearings and springs on her 2 weeks ago!
Has anyone got a nearside hub carrier.Prefer alloy, but steel may have to do.I have a good wheel man in Birmingham.
Anyone tried Firestone's they are very reasonable price -under £60 I'm on original TVR 1982 wheels.
And I only put new rear bearings and springs on her 2 weeks ago!
Sorry to hear about that. This may help you. Firestones do not have a good name.
19560 Tuesday 8th October 2002
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The situation for 280i cars is even more difficult because I do not think that anyone makes a current high performance tyre in a 14" diameter. I think that Falken still make a reasonable 205/60VR14 which is used by some sprinters.
The original spec was a Dunlop 205/60VR14 up to chassis number 5321 (part No. 025g002A) then a Goodyear 205/60VR14 from chassis number 5322 onwards (part No. 025G010A).
To use a modern high performance tyre construction it is necessary to change the tyre dimensions slightly. A 205/50VR16 should be fine all round and a 225/45 should fit at the rear, both of which are a nominal 1.5% increase in rolling diameter.
There is not normally a problem for small deviations with specifications higher than OE. You should certainly tell your insurance company.
PS 205/55R15 88V Toyo Proxes T1-S are available for the 350i but do not use these tyres on other TVRs without first checking with Toyo ( 01933-411144 ).
19560 Tuesday 8th October 2002
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The situation for 280i cars is even more difficult because I do not think that anyone makes a current high performance tyre in a 14" diameter. I think that Falken still make a reasonable 205/60VR14 which is used by some sprinters.
The original spec was a Dunlop 205/60VR14 up to chassis number 5321 (part No. 025g002A) then a Goodyear 205/60VR14 from chassis number 5322 onwards (part No. 025G010A).
To use a modern high performance tyre construction it is necessary to change the tyre dimensions slightly. A 205/50VR16 should be fine all round and a 225/45 should fit at the rear, both of which are a nominal 1.5% increase in rolling diameter.
There is not normally a problem for small deviations with specifications higher than OE. You should certainly tell your insurance company.
PS 205/55R15 88V Toyo Proxes T1-S are available for the 350i but do not use these tyres on other TVRs without first checking with Toyo ( 01933-411144 ).
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