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-Tyre recommendation needed
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2001 1:31 pm
by richardta@btinternet.com
Hello T Typers
I was under the impression that tyre compound hardened with age and
lack of use which must affect the car's handling. If this is the case
then any change to new of whatever brand will be an improvement,as so
many of our tyres stay on for years due to low mileage use.
In the UK, I see Vintage Tyre Supplies (
www.vintagetyres.com) have
one called Waymaster available in our size. They will export, I think.
Also there is one called Excelsior which is a Dunlop clone available
from Northants Tyres (
www.northantstyre.co.uk)
Regards
Richard Park
Cheshire UK
TA 1938
Re: -Tyre recommendation needed
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2001 3:04 pm
by murray arundell
Chaps.....
Can recommend Vintage Tyre Supplies (
www.vintagetyres.com). As Richard
says they will export and provide an excellent service. Its well worth
a visit to their site as it provides a wealth of info. I order tyres
from them for my TC here in Australia, and they were most helpful and
had no dramas agreeing to my request to ship them to Italy for me (to
catch a container heading to my business in Oz). This created a tricky
situation with the VAT refund, but it was handled very well by them.
Murray Arundell - Aus.
> Hello T Typers
>
> I was under the impression that tyre compound hardened with age and
> lack of use which must affect the car's handling. If this is the case
> then any change to new of whatever brand will be an improvement,as so
> many of our tyres stay on for years due to low mileage use.
>
> In the UK, I see Vintage Tyre Supplies (
www.vintagetyres.com) have
> one called Waymaster available in our size. They will export, I think.
> Also there is one called Excelsior which is a Dunlop clone available
> from Northants Tyres (
www.northantstyre.co.uk)
>
> Regards
> Richard Park
> Cheshire UK
> TA 1938
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Murray Arundell
Brisbane OZ
-Tyre recommendation needed
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2001 4:53 am
by Zissel-Kreuztal@t-online.de
richardta@btinternet.com schrieb:
> Hello T Typers
>
> I was under the impression that tyre compound hardened with age and
> lack of use which must affect the car's handling. If this is the case
> then any change to new of whatever brand will be an improvement,as so
> many of our tyres stay on for years due to low mileage use.
>
> In the UK, I see Vintage Tyre Supplies (
www.vintagetyres.com) have
> one called Waymaster available in our size. They will export, I think.
> Also there is one called Excelsior which is a Dunlop clone available
> from Northants Tyres (
www.northantstyre.co.uk)
>
> Regards
> Richard Park
> Cheshire UK
> TA 1938
>
Hi T-Typers,
I drive the Waymaster Tyres in Size 4.75/5.00 at the rear axle. Not the best
choice. At rainy condition the car drifting around every corner, at dry
streets the tyres whistle at low speeds!
At the front, I have the famous Puma Tyres fitted. Against my expectation,
this nylon wheels had never problems with unbalance through longer parking or
big wear.
It will be very interesting, to hear the experience of other drivers.
lozi (TC3762)
Re: -Tyre recommendation needed
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2001 5:40 am
by joecurto@aol.com
I have a sheet from British Leyland which shows how to figure out Miles per
100 RPM. It is to hard to write down, as there is a tire size chart (no 19)
but I will fax or mail to serious inquires, there is a way to figure out for
tire sizes other than on whats on the chart.
Joe Curto
Re: -Tyre recommendation needed
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2001 8:59 am
by Tom Poole
Vintage Tyre in Beaulieu in the UK prints an excellent, informative catalog on all Dunlop Tyres from ancient to modern. Included is info such as rev. per mile, actual OD etc. You may wish to get one as a reference. I strongly recommend them as a Tire/Tyre source as well. Great service and fair prices- and nice people too. Thanks, Tom Poole
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I have a sheet from British Leyland which shows how to figure out Miles per
100 RPM. It is to hard to write down, as there is a tire size chart (no 19)
but I will fax or mail to serious inquires, there is a way to figure out for
tire sizes other than on whats on the chart.
Joe Curto
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Re: -Tyre recommendation needed
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2001 2:23 pm
by Dave Norris
Hi lozi
I'm glad someone else has had the same experience of Waymasters, I thought
it was just me. I also have Waymasters (4.50x19) at the rear, with
Excelsiors at the front. Since fitting them earlier this year I have had
noticed exactly the same behaviour, with the rear tyres squealing on every
single bend, at just about any speed. I have yet to experience the
joys/terror of a wet road.
I have experimented a little with tyre pressures and the level of grip does
seem to be extremely sensitive to tyre pressure. Best to keep it at the
high end of the range.
Next weekend I plan to swap fronts and rears just to see what a slippery
front end feels like.
I don't think I could honestly recommend Waymasters to anyone. (At least I
only paid half price for them!) By the way, I'm very happy indeed with the
Excelsior tyres.
Cheers,
Dave
Aberdeen
TC9964
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From: Zissel-Kreuztal@t-online.de>
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Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 12:54 PM
Subject: [mg-tabc] Re:-Tyre recommendation needed
> >
>
> Hi T-Typers,
> I drive the Waymaster Tyres in Size 4.75/5.00 at the rear axle. Not the
best
> choice. At rainy condition the car drifting around every corner, at dry
> streets the tyres whistle at low speeds!
> At the front, I have the famous Puma Tyres fitted. Against my expectation,
> this nylon wheels had never problems with unbalance through longer parking
or
> big wear.
>
> It will be very interesting, to hear the experience of other drivers.
>
> lozi (TC3762)
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Re: -Tyre recommendation needed
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2001 12:46 am
by Paul Camp
Dave
I also have just put a pair of Excelsiors on the front of my TC and am so
far pleased with the handling.( these were recomended by the supplier
Longstone Tyres) I previously had Puma all round which the PO had used and
were well worn.
Paul
TC3348
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To: Zissel-Kreuztal@t-online.de>
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Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Re:-Tyre recommendation needed
> Hi lozi
>
> I'm glad someone else has had the same experience of Waymasters, I thought
> it was just me. I also have Waymasters (4.50x19) at the rear, with
> Excelsiors at the front. Since fitting them earlier this year I have had
> noticed exactly the same behaviour, with the rear tyres squealing on every
> single bend, at just about any speed. I have yet to experience the
> joys/terror of a wet road.
>
> I have experimented a little with tyre pressures and the level of grip
does
> seem to be extremely sensitive to tyre pressure. Best to keep it at the
> high end of the range.
>
> Next weekend I plan to swap fronts and rears just to see what a slippery
> front end feels like.
>
> I don't think I could honestly recommend Waymasters to anyone. (At least
I
> only paid half price for them!) By the way, I'm very happy indeed with
the
> Excelsior tyres.
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
> Aberdeen
> TC9964
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> From: Zissel-Kreuztal@t-online.de>
> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 12:54 PM
> Subject: [mg-tabc] Re:-Tyre recommendation needed
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> >
> > Hi T-Typers,
> > I drive the Waymaster Tyres in Size 4.75/5.00 at the rear axle. Not the
> best
> > choice. At rainy condition the car drifting around every corner, at dry
> > streets the tyres whistle at low speeds!
> > At the front, I have the famous Puma Tyres fitted. Against my
expectation,
> > this nylon wheels had never problems with unbalance through longer
parking
> or
> > big wear.
> >
> > It will be very interesting, to hear the experience of other drivers.
> >
> > lozi (TC3762)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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