Uniroyal Rainsport 3 - available in 205/55/R15?
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Sorry to start another tyre thread, but I have a very specific question:
Has anyone managed to source Uniroyal Rainsport 3 in 205/55/R15 for the front of a Chimaera with standard wheels?
The "Dimensions" tab on this page on the Uniroyal site implies that they do make it in that size, but I'm damned if I can find a UK supplier that actually stocks it.
Has anyone found it, actually available for sale? Are there any European suppliers who would deliver to this country for a modest charge?
I'm attracted to this tyre primarily because of its A rating for wet grip and aqua planing resistance, which for road usage I think is a major advantage for safety in a Chimaera. I have Rainsport 2 on the back of the TVR, and a mixture of 2 & 3 on my SEAT, so I'm familiar with the tyre and would feel confident buying it for the front of the TVR, if only I could find it in the right size.
Another candidate is the "Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance", which is also A rated for wet grip and appears to actually be available - anyone have any experience with this tyre? Reviewers often say that the side wall is too soft, but that would probably suit a light car like the Chimaera.
Has anyone managed to source Uniroyal Rainsport 3 in 205/55/R15 for the front of a Chimaera with standard wheels?
The "Dimensions" tab on this page on the Uniroyal site implies that they do make it in that size, but I'm damned if I can find a UK supplier that actually stocks it.
Has anyone found it, actually available for sale? Are there any European suppliers who would deliver to this country for a modest charge?
I'm attracted to this tyre primarily because of its A rating for wet grip and aqua planing resistance, which for road usage I think is a major advantage for safety in a Chimaera. I have Rainsport 2 on the back of the TVR, and a mixture of 2 & 3 on my SEAT, so I'm familiar with the tyre and would feel confident buying it for the front of the TVR, if only I could find it in the right size.
Another candidate is the "Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance", which is also A rated for wet grip and appears to actually be available - anyone have any experience with this tyre? Reviewers often say that the side wall is too soft, but that would probably suit a light car like the Chimaera.
I have used Clickontyres.co.uk for my Saab Rainsport 3s and they do list your size.
Call them on 01274 288000 and ask them to check availability.
They may have to order them in from Uniroyal, as they did with my recent trailer tyre purchase, but I find them very customer service orientated. I ordered my Saab ones in standard 94V, not 97v XL, so called them, and they collected the wrong ones and delivered the new ones in one hit the next day without ripping me off, paying just the extra, not requiring me to pay in full and be refunded.
Call them on 01274 288000 and ask them to check availability.
They may have to order them in from Uniroyal, as they did with my recent trailer tyre purchase, but I find them very customer service orientated. I ordered my Saab ones in standard 94V, not 97v XL, so called them, and they collected the wrong ones and delivered the new ones in one hit the next day without ripping me off, paying just the extra, not requiring me to pay in full and be refunded.
I've placed an order with Clickontyres, which I'd never heard of before, so we'll see on Monday whether the order gets cancelled, as it has done with a couple of other suppliers. Having a phone number is handy, because I could talk to them and see if they could order them for me. Thanks QBee!
Full marks to clickontyres for customer service!
These particular tyres have been out of stock in all the UK suppliers for months (including Camskill, Mytyres, Black Circles, eTyres, etc etc). Clickontyres gave me the option of something else, or to wait until the middle of October - I chose to wait.
But it seems that a boat-load of them have arrived from Germany in the last week or two, and suddenly all the suppliers have them. So a couple of days ago I got a call from Guildford Tyre Company, saying that they'd unexpectedly come into stock. I assumed they were a fitting agent for clickontyres, so I went ahead and arranged a fitting for tomorrow.
Just now I received an email from clickontyres saying that the tyres had unexpectedly come into stock, and they've dispatched them to me! Er... I is confuse.
I can only assume that Guildford Tyre Company are a fitting agent for one of the other online companies that I've tried ordering with, and forgotten about.
Anyway, clickontyres were happy to cancel my order and I've received PayPal notification of the refund already. So I've narrowly avoided getting four of these tyres, which wouldn't have been much use to me.
These particular tyres have been out of stock in all the UK suppliers for months (including Camskill, Mytyres, Black Circles, eTyres, etc etc). Clickontyres gave me the option of something else, or to wait until the middle of October - I chose to wait.
But it seems that a boat-load of them have arrived from Germany in the last week or two, and suddenly all the suppliers have them. So a couple of days ago I got a call from Guildford Tyre Company, saying that they'd unexpectedly come into stock. I assumed they were a fitting agent for clickontyres, so I went ahead and arranged a fitting for tomorrow.
Just now I received an email from clickontyres saying that the tyres had unexpectedly come into stock, and they've dispatched them to me! Er... I is confuse.
I can only assume that Guildford Tyre Company are a fitting agent for one of the other online companies that I've tried ordering with, and forgotten about.
Anyway, clickontyres were happy to cancel my order and I've received PayPal notification of the refund already. So I've narrowly avoided getting four of these tyres, which wouldn't have been much use to me.
Anyone else still looking for these tyreleader have them in stock still.....They seem to be the cheapest online supplier at the moment.
Have used them several times and always had good service!
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-205-55-15/?...
Have used them several times and always had good service!
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-205-55-15/?...
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b2829s289p113249/Unir...
Contact them for their expected delivery date. I used mytyres at the end of last year and had a 2 week wait but not listed at present.
Contact them for their expected delivery date. I used mytyres at the end of last year and had a 2 week wait but not listed at present.
Hi All,
On my Griff I currently have 10 year old!!! tyres of the following sizes:
Front: 205/55/R15 88v
Rear: 245/45/ZR16 94y
The car only gets used on fair weather days for a maximum of 2 or 3,000 miles per year so I'm not particularly interested in wear. Track days are unlikely.
Seems to me that Uniroyal RS3 are a well regarded all rounder. I'm happy to wait for the fronts to come into stock but the rears look like they will be 225/55 R16 95Y TL . Are these sufficiently wide, I've no idea what the tolerance range is.
My other consideration is Bridgestone RE002. The dimensions for the front would match what I have already. Again the rears are narrower at 225/55 R16 95W (FZ) TL OR 225/50 R16 92W TL. Would either of these dimensions be suitable, and bearing in mind my usage would anyone vote for a winner.
Many thanks,
Ohidunno
On my Griff I currently have 10 year old!!! tyres of the following sizes:
Front: 205/55/R15 88v
Rear: 245/45/ZR16 94y
The car only gets used on fair weather days for a maximum of 2 or 3,000 miles per year so I'm not particularly interested in wear. Track days are unlikely.
Seems to me that Uniroyal RS3 are a well regarded all rounder. I'm happy to wait for the fronts to come into stock but the rears look like they will be 225/55 R16 95Y TL . Are these sufficiently wide, I've no idea what the tolerance range is.
My other consideration is Bridgestone RE002. The dimensions for the front would match what I have already. Again the rears are narrower at 225/55 R16 95W (FZ) TL OR 225/50 R16 92W TL. Would either of these dimensions be suitable, and bearing in mind my usage would anyone vote for a winner.
Many thanks,
Ohidunno
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