Cant source tyres what to do?

[cejsmith]

I had my tamora services and mot'ed by topcat and it went though with no advisories ( :-) ), apart from noting a slight bulge in the front tyre side wall. The car has goodyears alround which seem to be a good tyre, my problem is I want to replace the front tyre but no one seems to be able to get a 225 35 18 Goodyear.

I have 3 choices

1. replace the front pair but with what?
2. Replace the whole set, ( I'm a bit poor after having it serviced !!!!)
3. Put on the set of 16" spiders that I have and see how they good.

What are people's thoughts on this?...

[Zippee]

I had the same issue recently and went up a size to 225 40 18, loads of choice available then.

[Englishman]

I finally found some Goodyears @ http://www.tyreleader.co.uk. Still a few left it seems.

If you want to keep to factory size, other options are to downgrade to W spec (no practical difference but suggest telling your insurance company) or change makes.

[SergSC]

I have Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas 225/40/18 front 245/40/18 rear.
Fronts are £105 each fitted, Rears are £131. From Tyremen.
No rubbing, probably something to do with my ride height is set sensibly at ~110mm, which is about what a new Lotus Elise is at, iirc most Tam's are set at a silly 80mm.
The tires have transformed the car, no tramlining, no harshness on sharp bumps, more predictable/easier to drive on B roads. Very impressed. When I was down at Track V Road I was told about one of their costumers Tuscan handling was transformed.
Although there aren't a great deal of testimonials out there, what there is has been positive.

[cejsmith]

The car currently runs 225 35 18 at the front and 255 35 18 at the rear, so if I put 225 40's on the front it won't effect anything much??

[cejsmith]

The car currently runs 225 35 18 at the front and 255 35 18 at the rear, so if I put 225 40's on the front it won't effect anything much??

[rico23]

I run 225/40 at the front too. It's a slightly higher profile so you shouldn't have any problems unless you are running a low ride height. I don't have any issues with mine.

[SteveSPG]

40 fronts for me, no issues

[sascha]

i have 225/40-18 hankook r-s3 semi slicks at the front & 235/40-18 at the rear, nitrons, no issue.

[allanb]

cejsmith said:

I had my tamora services and mot'ed by topcat and it went though with no advisories ( :-) ), apart from noting a slight bulge in the front tyre side wall. The car has goodyears alround which seem to be a good tyre, my problem is I want to replace the front tyre but no one seems to be able to get a 225 35 18 Goodyear.

I have 3 choices

1. replace the front pair but with what?
2. Replace the whole set, ( I'm a bit poor after having it serviced !!!!)
3. Put on the set of 16" spiders that I have and see how they good.

What are people's thoughts on this?...

Colin,

I actually have a spare 225 35 18 Goodyear sat in my cupboard!

Yours if you are interested!

[cejsmith]

Managed to get one, Goodyear are making them again, just have to wait until the 25th