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From: Steve Walker on 16 May 2007 08:35 In message <3dol4354dmudsv5qg86n4upn0ohsifvonl(a)4ax.com>, Andy Cap <Andy_Cap(a)nosuch.co.uk> writes >I've used etyres the mobile people and they are excellent but whether or not >they do what you are looking for, I don't know. Same here. http://www.tyretraders.com were a bit cheaper but couldn't do mobile fitting in my area. It was worth a few quid difference for the lack of hassle. -- Steve Walker
From: SteveH on 16 May 2007 13:09 T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm still trying to track down some tyres for our Rickman Ranger (jeep > style kit car). > > It was designed to take 185/80-14's on a 'special' Weller 8 spoke > steel wheel. > > I would *like* to replace the Colway M&S's with the same (as they have > worked perfectly over the last 17 years) but they don't make anything > in that size any more, let alone the chunky M&S pattern. > > I have found a few potential options in a std road pattern [1] but I'm > still hanging on to finding something in a M&S format. > > mytyres show a "Wanli S1010" I got that far and gave up. Wanli, ffs. You've obviously never experienced the terror that is a Wanli-shod car on damp roads. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
From: Mike P on 16 May 2007 14:20 "T i m" <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote in message news:v5hl43pee0439stcj2qrjrp0bgp9aslo29(a)4ax.com... > Hi All, > > I'm still trying to track down some tyres for our Rickman Ranger (jeep > style kit car). > > It was designed to take 185/80-14's on a 'special' Weller 8 spoke > steel wheel. > > I would *like* to replace the Colway M&S's with the same (as they have > worked perfectly over the last 17 years) but they don't make anything > in that size any more, let alone the chunky M&S pattern. > > I have found a few potential options in a std road pattern [1] but I'm > still hanging on to finding something in a M&S format. > > mytyres show a "Wanli S1010" in the right size (/price) and with > mention of M&S and I've rung them and confirmed they do exist and > could be with me in about 7 days. However I couldn't get the sales > person to confirm they were std road (not 'van', 6/8 ply) tyres and an > email with the same question has as yet been unanswered? (I've also > email an HQ address with a similar question). I'm also not sure about > buying tyres from the 'net' .. if something isn't right (defective > tyre / whatever) how well do you get treated ..? Would the fact that > they had a 91T rating tell anyone they were not van tyres (or could > they still be?). > > I can't seem to find anywhere else that stocks them to ask the same > question. > > The alternative 15" rim option (to potentially open up a better range > of tyres) looks even more expensive / complicated (non std offset). > > Every other place I've been into or phoned often say they can help but > when it comes down to it seem to fall flat (or they can offer > something but they are too expensive). > I've used mytyres a couple of times with no problems at all. I usually buy Nankangs as I find them pretty good all round tyres. Mike P
From: T i m on 16 May 2007 14:21 On Wed, 16 May 2007 18:09:23 +0100, steve(a)italiancar.co.uk (SteveH) wrote: >T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I'm still trying to track down some tyres for our Rickman Ranger (jeep >> style kit car). >> >> It was designed to take 185/80-14's on a 'special' Weller 8 spoke >> steel wheel. >> >> I would *like* to replace the Colway M&S's with the same (as they have >> worked perfectly over the last 17 years) but they don't make anything >> in that size any more, let alone the chunky M&S pattern. >> >> I have found a few potential options in a std road pattern [1] but I'm >> still hanging on to finding something in a M&S format. >> >> mytyres show a "Wanli S1010" > >I got that far and gave up. > >Wanli, ffs. ;-) > >You've obviously never experienced the terror that is a Wanli-shod car >on damp roads. No I have to say I haven't had that pleasure (yet) Steve! Bottom line. The Colway M&S (remoulds) were very well behaved, wet or dry on what is a fairly underpowered shed. Where it was actually important (to me) off road, (muddy tracks, trails, fields etc) they made the car feel like it was on the dry (or certianly in comparison with any std road car shod with std tyres) and especially considering this is actually a MKII 1300 Escort that is! The object of this excersise is to put 4 'fresh' tyres on shot-blasted / re painted rims (that are currently leaking air under the flaking paint) just so that I can be happy that the tyres aren't going to fail because of perished sidewalls or other general deteriation. If I put the cheapest I can find on now, then if / when the new rules re fitting 'winter' tyres come here like I believe they are in Europe I might find a more suitable tyre becomes available (as demand ramps up)? If anyone can find a 'better' [1] 185/80/14 then I'd be very apreciative . ;-) All the best .. T i m [1] That actually exists, is in stock, is a reasonable price and not an 8ply van tyre! ;-)
From: T i m on 16 May 2007 14:28
On Wed, 16 May 2007 19:20:29 +0100, "Mike P" <privacy(a)privacy.net> wrote: >I've used mytyres a couple of times with no problems at all. I usually buy >Nankangs as I find them pretty good all round tyres. > >Mike P Hi Mike and thanks for the feedback. I guess if you go for std stuff then most systems can cope. I think when we built this kit ~17 years ago 185/80/14 was a fairly common size. ;-( All the best .. T i m |