Ad2408 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Hi allLooking to change the tyres on my '72 Spit after Christmas, Standard steel wheels - what tyre recommendations do people have? And equally what should I be steering clear of?ThanksAdam :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hi Adam,Depends on what you want to do, is it for track, road, daily runabout.... Want looks or comfort?regardless of this go for the best your budget can afford and steer clear of cheap chinese wanabees.Each will have his own opinions but I have always used michelins on mine. Like the look of them, period enough not to distract, and are good build quality.Those four little pads of rubber is all that keeps you on the road after all, they have to do the steering braking and acceleration.Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 If std 155/80 13, they are not as common as they used to be.However, plenty are available, and fitted prices will start at about £35 a corner. If looking at budgets, I would be considering barum, they seem to do well in some of the tyre tests. Also hankook, toyo, Yokohama as well as continental, pirelli, Michelin, Goodyear etc. Well worth looking online at the various suppliers who send them to a local tyre fitter for you and it is all very convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwman Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I had Kuhmo Solus on for 5 years and they were fine.Now rebooted with Continentals. Is it my imagination that ride and roadholding is improved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 For good road holding, wear and value ...Yoko A539Good all round sticky tyre for casual and competitive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 yeah I like them too, but not avail in 175/70/13 which is the optimal size.they are common in 185/60/13, I run them on the Sprint - however if you dont mind going smaller than standard then 175/50/13 - but I wouldn't recommend that :-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 There are some good uniroyals in 155/80-13 or 175-70-13 Ithink.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 cliftyhanger wrote:If std 155/80 13, they are not as common as they used to be.However, plenty are available, and fitted prices will start at about £35 a corner. If looking at budgets, I would be considering barum, they seem to do well in some of the tyre tests. Also hankook, toyo, Yokohama as well as continental, pirelli, Michelin, Goodyear etc. Well worth looking online at the various suppliers who send them to a local tyre fitter for you and it is all very convenient.I've got Barum's on my spitfire ! ;DThey are made in the same factory as Goodyear i believe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Wim....Barum are associated with Continental's budget brand range and made in Czech Republic.They used to make rubber soles for shoes... ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 uksnatcher wrote:Wim....Barum are associated with Continental's budget brand range and made in Czech Republic.They used to make rubber soles for shoes... ;D What a heel! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:What a heel! ;D Thought the garage said they where from goodyear of something, didn't remember :BFunny thing they made soles for shoes ! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yoko A-drives, good all round tyre;, good for rain, mud, cow shit and sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I'm sure i spelt mess differently Mr Moderator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Looks like shit to me. You probably have the swear filter still on - it is by default.www.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl?v-memberpanel/a-forum/s-board/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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