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From: T i m on 16 May 2007 05:22 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). All the best .. T i m [1] Hankook, Toyo, Falken, Humho ..
From: diy-newby on 16 May 2007 06:32 "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). > > All the best .. > > T i m > > [1] Hankook, Toyo, Falken, Humho .. > > > > > > Have you tried www.blackcircles.com ?
From: Andy Cap on 16 May 2007 06:50 On Wed, 16 May 2007 09:22:06 GMT, 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). 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. http://www.etyres.co.uk/ HTH Andy
From: T i m on 16 May 2007 07:08 On Wed, 16 May 2007 11:32:30 +0100, "diy-newby" <asas(a)asas.com> wrote: >> >> >Have you tried www.blackcircles.com ? > > I have indeed and I thought I had a result with some "Fateo Range Runner HT" (as they were an AT style tyre) http://www.blackcircles.com/information?modelid=1865982&cid=912 but a phone call to them found they were 6 or 8 ply or summat .. ;-( Similar with many of their 185/80/14 offerings, being 6/8ply, reinforced or 'van'. They were very friendly / helpful though. All the best .. T i m
From: T i m on 16 May 2007 07:14
On Wed, 16 May 2007 11:50:35 +0100, Andy Cap <Andy_Cap(a)nosuch.co.uk> wrote: >On Wed, 16 May 2007 09:22:06 GMT, 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). > >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. > >http://www.etyres.co.uk/ I believe I have checked them out also Andy ... and whilst they do suggest they offer the right size they don't show specific models / tread patterns, doing the "ECONOMY - (BRANDS MAY VARY)" type option. Also I think I might go for a supply only option as I have access to (free) tyre fitting / balancing via a mate and as the wheels will be off at that point anyway ... I might give etyres a ring anyway, in case they have summat 'nice' up their sleeves ;-) All the best T i m |