Howard Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 When I recently acquired my new TR8 it came with some nice Minilight style 14" wheels with H rated Firestone tyres- aside from the age (over 15 years, but still OK when I checked with Firestone!) they are not suitable for cars with a theoretical top speed of 135mph. Currently the only available 195/60R14 V rated tyres are from Michelin at 200 quid each - OUCH!!... so I have acquired a set of 15" MGF wheels where there are plenty of options. On my TR7 I used Continental Premium 2 TL 185/55 VR15 H tyres which handled very well & have the same rolling diameter as the current 195/60R14 tyres . However they are an old design and the current tyre reviews are leaving me totally confused, so am looking for recommendations. Cheers Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I favor Falken Ecorun on my Spitfire, but the speed you want has a version but it's not exactly the same as the ones I have. I have the H rated Sincera, you'd want the V rated Ziex (https://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/falken/ziex-ze310-ecorun/185/55/R15/V/86/m?tyre=37622718) I'm very happy with the Sincera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 57 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: I favor Falken Ecorun on my Spitfire, but the speed you want has a version but it's not exactly the same as the ones I have. I have the H rated Sincera, you'd want the V rated Ziex (https://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/falken/ziex-ze310-ecorun/185/55/R15/V/86/m?tyre=37622718) I'm very happy with the Sincera. Got those, in 195/50/15, on Gills MX5. Seem to be competent enough. But Uniroyals have a good reputation, as do most of the "premium" brand tyres. Trouble with "tyre tests" is they are rarely done on cars with similar characteristics to a Triumph of any sort. And almost invariably, tyres do better in some tests than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Clive, Thats why I am asking for comments as a tyre test on front wheel drive cars isnt really applicable. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Howard said: Clive, Thats why I am asking for comments as a tyre test on front wheel drive cars isnt really applicable. H My money would be on Uniroyals, plenty of the (earlier)TR drivers seem to like them. I have been very happy with a set of Michelin Crossclimates (in 14") on my roto Spitfire with good power. But I get the feeling most quality tyres will do a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Can anyone give me feedback on Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 tyres? I ordered a set of Yokohama Advan Flex tyres from BlackCircles since both Chris Shaw and Beans use them (or an earlier version) on their TR7's but BlackCircle have been messing me around big time and are now telling me that they cannot supply them and proposing the Hankook's as an alternative. Thanks Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 I have totally given up on Blackcircles and concluded that they could not organise a p**s up in a brewery and cancelled my order and will be fitting the Falken Ecorun Ziex which my local supplier are doing at a much better price than Blackcircles & can fit immediately... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 A friend has Hankook tyres (but different profile) on one of his (track) cars. He is very satisfied with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topic63 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 16 hours ago, Howard said: I have totally given up on Blackcircles and concluded that they could not organise a p**s up in a brewery and cancelled my order and will be fitting the Falken Ecorun Ziex which my local supplier are doing at a much better price than Blackcircles & can fit immediately... They are only middle men, the offers they suggest on certain tyres are nonexistent as you can get them cheaper direct - It’s a big scam! They were good when they first started off but as everything else they’ve just become greedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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