Trouble finding a specific tyre size

[benjj]

Does anyone know a firm that supplies odd tyre sizes!?

I'm after a set of winter tyres for the Citroen but am really struggling to find any in the size I need:

185/80/15

I have tried online with Camskill, MyTyres, Blackcircles, PneusOnline and not come up with anything at all.

If anyone knows a supplier it would be great to hear from you. I'm based in North Yorkshire so could get anywhere Northern or buy online and have fitted up here if not local.

Cheers.

Ben

[V8mate]

80 sidewalls?


Can't you drop to 70s?

[Silverbullet767]

Are you sure that's right?

148mm high sidewalls??

[Cupramax]

http://www.tyresearcher.com/TyreSearch_All_185-80-...

[benjj]

Yep, 80 sidewalls!

I am currently running a 195/60/15 and the speedo is reading 6-10mph higher. Also meaning higher revs needed at speed. As the car is for long distance racing I really want to get the right ones on it.

The car was actually designed with a specific tyre, this one, the Michelin XAS...



They're currently available but cost £179 + VAT + fitting/balancing each. Ouch.

[benjj]

Cupramax said:

http://www.tyresearcher.com/TyreSearch_All_185-80-...

Ah ha, thanks for that, great sleuthing.

Though may I just add...


WTF? £102 for a 15'' Maxxis tyre. bds.

[Caulkhead]

benjj said:

I have tried online with Camskill

Eh?

What's wrong with these nine at Camskill?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m27b0s500p0/Van_Tyres_-_...

ETA - those uniroyals look like they'd make excellent rally tyres and I bet you don't get half the punctures you would with a car tyre. . . . .

Edited by Caulkhead on Monday 12th September 10:30

[benjj]

doogz said:

Caulkhead said:

Eh?

What's wrong with these nine at Camskill?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m27b0s500p0/Van_Tyres_-_...

They're van tyres, not winter tyres.

Yep, thats been the problem. Most 185/80/15 are van tyres (specifically Ford Transits with double rear wheels). I really need winter tyres as the races are going to be literally over the Alps etc during Nove/Dec/Jan/Feb.

[Caulkhead]

benjj said:

doogz said:

Caulkhead said:

Eh?

What's wrong with these nine at Camskill?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m27b0s500p0/Van_Tyres_-_...

They're van tyres, not winter tyres.

Yep, thats been the problem. Most 185/80/15 are van tyres (specifically Ford Transits with double rear wheels). I really need winter tyres as the races are going to be literally over the Alps etc during Nove/Dec/Jan/Feb.

Ahh, sorry, I got confused with the Michelin XAS example you gave which isn't a winter tyre.

Your best be might be to use 195/70/15 which is only 3.4% different rolling radius to your OEM size and Vredestein do a very good winter tyre in that size:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m95b0s4707p0/Winter_-_Sn...

[benjj]

Caulkhead said:

Your best be might be to use 195/70/15 which is only 3.4% different rolling radius to your OEM size and Vredestein do a very good winter tyre in that size:

I think I've found what I need. I'm going to go with these Falkens I think as I had a set of the HS439s on my old BMW E39 and they performed well in the winter.

Also very good price from Mytyres at £54 per tyre delivered...



Thanks for the help.

[cptsideways]

Basic van type tyres are often sized at 185 r15 these will be 80 profile size as 80 is default size. Just search for 185 r15 & you'll soon find em.