messing about with wheels and tyres

[heightswitch]

its getting harder to buy fat 15 inch tyres these days!!!



Looking for wider 15 inch tyres in a comparable profile height to keep a period look is getting pretty difficult..I can get some Porsche Turbo fitment ones specially made at a small fortune..
16 inch is looking like the way to go but I think the new 16 inch minilite doesn't look as good as the earlier 15"

decisions decisions.

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[Moto]

Are they a 75 profile?

[heightswitch]

Moto said:

Are they a 75 profile?

No.
Those are mega fat historic racing profile....Unfortunately not legal on uk roads..
I am struggling to find suitable tyres with the look I want.

[ephemera]

bfgoodrich radial t/a perhaps?
215/70R15



This site is maybe helpful for highwalled tyre searches (just fill in the two left boxes):
http://www.oldtimerbv.nl/tableaux/index.php?langua...


good luck!

[prideaux]

You could try the Blockley 205/70/15 vs that we are using on the Tuscan however as yet I cant report on there performance a number of E Type Jag owners have given good reviews £155 plus vat a corner but they may do a deal if ordering a set of 5
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[heightswitch]

prideaux said:

You could try the Blockley 205/70/15 vs that we are using on the Tuscan however as yet I cant report on there performance a number of E Type Jag owners have given good reviews £155 plus vat a corner but they may do a deal if ordering a set of 5
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They are narrow tyres andrew.. need 235 - 245 min.
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[prideaux]

heightswitch said:

They are narrow tyres andrew.. need 235 - 245 min.
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I did suspect that was the case.
Why for a road car you want to go that wide my Merc has 245 on the front seems rather large for a little road car.
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[heightswitch]

prideaux said:

I did suspect that was the case.
Why for a road car you want to go that wide my Merc has 245 on the front seems rather large for a little road car.
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Why not

Its the rears that need to be fat..Fronts will be on 7's with a 205 most probably.
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Edited by heightswitch on Sunday 27th October 17:20

[prideaux]

heightswitch said:

Why not

Its the rears that need to be fat..Fronts will be on 7's with a 205 most probably.
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Edited by heightswitch on Sunday 27th October 17:20

Great in the Dry as long as you get enough heat into then (not always easy on a road car) will it not become a surf board at the back in the wet will be interesting to see how your Dad gets on.
Or is it Dads car in name only (hehe)
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[heightswitch]

prideaux said:

Great in the Dry as long as you get enough heat into then (not always easy on a road car) will it not become a surf board at the back in the wet will be interesting to see how your Dad gets on.
Or is it Dads car in name only (hehe)
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not sure I get where your going with that andrew..Applying that logic would mean that sticking with the 165 x 15 or going narrower would make the car faster. Grip isn't just a factor of tyres and width. Suspension set up etc also plays a part.
This is definitely dads car..he has built most of it so far.
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[prideaux]

heightswitch said:

not sure I get where your going with that andrew..Applying that logic would mean that sticking with the 165 x 15 or going narrower would make the car faster. Grip isn't just a factor of tyres and width. Suspension set up etc also plays a part.
This is definitely dads car..he has built most of it so far.
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Well in the wet a wider tyre on a light car will not create the same grip as a narrower tyre yes the set up will effect this but seems rather wide.
Maybe I have read to many reports on tyres in the last month (hehe)
will look forward to seeing Dad burning some rubber
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[Kisjes]

You should try Avon with the TR Radial line. You see them often on nice classic cars during the events. They have a 245/45/15 size, could that be a solution? Check classictires.com

[heightswitch]

Kisjes said:

You should try Avon with the TR Radial line. You see them often on nice classic cars during the events. They have a 245/45/15 size, could that be a solution? Check classictires.com

Very Helpful.
Cheers
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[GAjon]

Both Falken & Toyo do 205 x 50 x 15 and 225 x 50 x 15..

[ugg10]

Have a look on the Camskill site - they have got two options for a 235/70/15 - Conti Eco contact and Avon CR11B.
They also quote an extreme Vredestein 235/80/13 classic sports tyre and also a 255/65/15 Avon CR27.

Hope this helps.

[heightswitch]

Problem solved me thinks...

[prideaux]

Nice

[Cerberus90]

Won't the two inside edges touch each other on the back,

[fullthrottlehyde]

What wheel and tyre combo did you go for in the end?

[prideaux]

Must say 24 hours from asking the question and solving the question that's either impressive or you had the wheel and tyre Fairies turn up at the house
Whats the Secret?
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