tyres
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purplepeter
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Re: tyres
We think.."Bloody hell,Graham,thats cheap"..I paid £48 for one on friday!!
Nexen are quite ok,i've used them in the past on golfs etc
Personal preference (& on my other 3 wheels) would be Firestone F560's,but theyve been discontinued in this country..according to vintage tyre supplies at beaulieu,they are still available on the continent & will be reintroduced here in the next couple of years
Nexen are quite ok,i've used them in the past on golfs etc
Personal preference (& on my other 3 wheels) would be Firestone F560's,but theyve been discontinued in this country..according to vintage tyre supplies at beaulieu,they are still available on the continent & will be reintroduced here in the next couple of years
Re: tyres
thanks guys thats me reassured, the source is Camskill - http://www.camskill.co.uk/ in case it is of future use
BW Graham
BW Graham
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s.unsworth
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Re: tyres
For the biggest choice I always use www.tyreleader.co.uk or www.oponeo.co.uk or www.mytyres.co.uk
I was going to put 165 80 15 Vredesteins on my 1972 Type 3 Variant after the " Body Off " rebuild but was persuaded to fit 185 65 15 because that is a common modern size which is always available. They look good but will not fit in thr Spare Wheel space on a Type 3. Had to take one back and change it for a 165 80 15, which sort of made it a " Spacesaver " and defeated the object !
I was going to put 165 80 15 Vredesteins on my 1972 Type 3 Variant after the " Body Off " rebuild but was persuaded to fit 185 65 15 because that is a common modern size which is always available. They look good but will not fit in thr Spare Wheel space on a Type 3. Had to take one back and change it for a 165 80 15, which sort of made it a " Spacesaver " and defeated the object !
Re: tyres
I have Nexen 185r14 on the Type 2, came with it, but to get any sort of reasonable handling I had to up the tyre pressures from 30 Front and Rear, to 32 Front, 45 Rear, they are quite a soft tyre.
I bought 165r15 Vredestein M&S for the Type 3, but may have to up the tyre pressures to improve the handling, as it tends to not like cross winds (the problem I had with the Type 2), however, running stock 18psi in the front tyres is interesting around islands even when you're driving gently, at 20mph the front wheels squeal the rubber on the inside tyre on a turn, could be because I'm running M&S, but I suspect the front end needs an anti roll bar, a proper one.
The 412 I'm yet to have the pleasure in driving...but it currently has a mix of 165r15s...
I bought 165r15 Vredestein M&S for the Type 3, but may have to up the tyre pressures to improve the handling, as it tends to not like cross winds (the problem I had with the Type 2), however, running stock 18psi in the front tyres is interesting around islands even when you're driving gently, at 20mph the front wheels squeal the rubber on the inside tyre on a turn, could be because I'm running M&S, but I suspect the front end needs an anti roll bar, a proper one.
The 412 I'm yet to have the pleasure in driving...but it currently has a mix of 165r15s...
73 de Wayne M5WJF
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
'73 Type 4 412 LS Variant (UK Reg '74)
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What do you mean by "...anti roll bar, a proper one"? The upper bar in the front axle is a 1/2" rod of spring steel tieing the upper torsion arms, and is the anti-roll bar. I don't think the Type 2 bar is any thicker, and that's a heavier vehicle.
I'd be inclined to check the steering geometry.
The ideal contact patch on the road is largely achieved by adjustments to the tyre pressures, which in turn are determined by the load on the axle, and is very different front to rear on air-cooled rear-engined vehicles, and even between models. The grip provided depends on the contact patch (and not necessarily maximising the area), as well as the tyre compound and build characteristics. 20 front and 30 rear seems to work OK with my Variant and driving style.
I'd be inclined to check the steering geometry.
The ideal contact patch on the road is largely achieved by adjustments to the tyre pressures, which in turn are determined by the load on the axle, and is very different front to rear on air-cooled rear-engined vehicles, and even between models. The grip provided depends on the contact patch (and not necessarily maximising the area), as well as the tyre compound and build characteristics. 20 front and 30 rear seems to work OK with my Variant and driving style.
Dave.