Bruce_the_GT6 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 HiI know the have been lots of threads about tyre sizes, but it know I want to stay on 155/80 13.What I'm looking for advice on is which brands run best. I just spoke to a local tyre dealer who quoted statements about budget this and Eco that and then no premium brands available. So taking that as not entirely true what is in use? Also is T rated the best I need - I suspect it is but again lack confidence in the answer supplied.I will justify my question - the last tyres on the car where put on 30 years ago :)Many thanksFrank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john2502 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Frank, use: http://www.blackcircles.com/a quick search brings up 4 brands for that size, 3 with a T rating one with N.Great service from them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 http://www.tyrepriceadvisor.co.uk/en/search/-/-/155/80/13/fitted/T/-/-/-/all/-Try that, loads. All the premium brands and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_the_GT6 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thank you for the replies. I'm looking for a premium brand - which ones do people prefer. Which handle best etc... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 6976 wrote:Thank you for the replies. I'm looking for a premium brand - which ones do people prefer. Which handle best etc... ?These are H rated and definitely "Premium" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_the_GT6 Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 3141 wrote:These are H rated and definitely "Premium" :)Thanks John - what make are they?How do they handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Any of the premium brands will be good. I would look at Michelin e3b, I have a set on my Toledo in a different size, but very good. Then again, I have driven toyo 350s, again good. It seems to be the odd unknown brands who are less good.There are also some very good all season tyres from vredestein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 6976 wrote:Thanks John - what make are they?How do they handle?They are Michelin XAS and are fitted to the Lotus Elan. I'm hopeful that they will compliment the handling of my project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Oh, and John s tyre is a historic Michelin xas. Probably very premium in cost I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Doh, beat me to it. Try. http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 cliftyhanger wrote:Oh, and John s tyre is a historic Michelin xas. Probably very premium in cost I suspect.No argument there Clive :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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