helicopterdcr Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Newbie Herald owner - see my post on vibration....I see my newly-acquired 13/60 Convertible has 145x13 tyres fitted, and the book says I should have 155x13 tyres. Can anyone offer any advice on this? I can't imagine why the wrong tyres are fitted; perhaps that will also affect the road speed band where the vibration is present?Cheers,Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valencia1 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 145's are ok on standard rims(3 1/2"), 155's on 4 1/2" rims 155's on std. rims tend to makehandling a bit more "roly". so you need to see what width rims you have! i believe 4 1/2's were std. on vitesse's.regards bryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterdcr Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Thanks Bryan. I'll be checking the rims out soon, once I get the tracking checked and get the worn out spare prised off its rim. BTW, were 4 1/2s standard on the Herald as well as the Vitesse? Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valencia1 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 possibly on vans and estates which were likely to carry more wieght Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 The 4.5" wheels first appeared in the second half of 1962 on Vans and Estates. They were later fitted to the Vitesse and became effectively an option across the range.Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebouncingbunny Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 i always think 155's look too big and much prefer the 145's.tho to be completely honest my car never felt and looked better than when i was running the original dunlop crossplies.......bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Just went out to check my Vit165's on the front and 185 on the rear :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterdcr Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Well, I got the spare changed and the rims are in fact 3 1/2", so my mind is a peace now - thanks everyone: I'm sticking to the 145s... they must be cheaper than 155s too.CheersDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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