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clockmansfield
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
 Posted - 22/04/2019 : 13:38:08
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| Hi, I need new tyres for my M type.Where is the best place to go? |
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MarkS
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2019 : 09:27:41
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| Longstone or Vintage Tyres usually a good starting point |
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Colin Butchers
United Kingdom
1487 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2019 : 09:48:17
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I have always had excellent service from Blockley Tyres who actually make a wide range of tyres for vintage cars including heavy duty inner tubes. Suggest you add Blockley to your list when shopping around.
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KevinA
New Zealand
671 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2019 : 10:25:21
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There's no such thing as the best tyre, only the best tyre for your motoring. It probably extends therefore as the best place is the one that stocks the best tyre for your requirements.
Try and pick a tyre first, then the place. Maybe get advice from here or the various dealers but do you want competition type grip and shorter life, or long life but are prepared to compromise on the grip? Maybe appearance is your thing, or maybe fuel economy or price. Tyres are without doubt a compromise so think about your requirements then the rest should follow.
That said the suggestions so far are pretty good :-) |
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DanPA
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2019 : 15:00:45
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For North America, Coker Tire is closing out a range of bias vintage-style tires. They still have the 400-19 for $85 each. They ride and handle well for me on my PA. (They have sold out the 450-19 size for TCs.) From their site:
"The Excelsior Comp V is a bias ply tire that works well on many pre-World War II automobiles. The Comp V features a tread design inspired by vintage racing tires, and it is DOT approved. The Comp V product line has been replaced by the Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial, but we have leftover inventory in many sizes. With the Comp V being phased out of production, we are cutting prices and liquidating our stock."
https://www.cokertire.com/400-19-excelsior-comp-v.html
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clockmansfield
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2019 : 15:35:43
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| Thanks for all the information gentlemen. I am limited to 1500 miles per year so am tempted to go for the best handling tyres as opposed to longevity.I wouldn’t wear them out very quickly. |
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chapelfarmer
United Kingdom
242 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2019 : 16:25:54
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Longstone do a 400/450 with a three block pattern which I think looks good and is grippy. When they launched it it was v good value although I think it may be a bit dearer now.
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JohnE
United Kingdom
373 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2019 : 21:25:13
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Are you sure it just needs tyres Geoff?
I was surprised how much better my M ran after MWS (in Langley near you), trued the wheels, fitted new tubes with vintage valves and balanced them. I won't say that it makes the M40 a pleasure exactly, but the steadiness above 40mph came as a revelation.
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clockmansfield
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 23/04/2019 : 22:32:15
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Hi John,
The car handles pretty well but the tyres are now over twenty five years old I believe they are motorbike tyres as well, hence my wish to change them. |
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Cooperman
United Kingdom
760 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2019 : 12:00:26
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MWS (Motor Wheel Services) fit Blockleys and the last time I went they had a stack of wheels with Blockleys fitted, which were bound for Morgan for their three wheelers.
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etlanpa
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2019 : 14:49:28
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I am astounded that anyone would drive a car on public roads fitted with 25yr old motorcycle tyres!!
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DanPA
USA
131 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2019 : 15:42:34
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By the way, I used ceramic beads inside the tubes to balance my wheels/tires. They work really well and adapt automatically as the tires wear. There are no ugly weights and I can do it myself. Read reviews on amazon for more info, especially from the motorcycle guys who push their vehicles a bit faster than we.
Cheers,
Dan
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Blue M
United Kingdom
1472 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2019 : 16:51:06
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| Dan, I used the ceramic beads,and I agree with you. They work well enough to not notice them, though not under about 25mph. |
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Fred Boothby
United Kingdom
364 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2019 : 17:12:17
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| To answer the astonishment of 'etlanpa' , may I refer to the posting started on the subject of tyres on the Technical Forum dated 11th February of this year . Early tyres had a higher percentage of chemicals now deemed noxious , mainly carbon and sulphur , and thus lasted longer . I certainly would not dream of trying to get a 'modern' tyre to last 25 years . |
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Gordon
United Kingdom
692 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2019 : 17:17:47
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I have used these ceramic beads and agree with the comments. Just one thought, I would want to be certain of the integrity of all the rotating components first as any slow failure of one of those components could be masked by the auto balancing effect and lead to a more severe problem.
Gordon
ex owner of PB 0331, MG4473
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David R
United Kingdom
289 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2019 : 20:05:09
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This topic has been visited recently in January or February and there are further words of wisdom in Technical page 5 I think. I have Excelsior Comp H 4.00 x 19 on my J2 and am very pleased with them. Bought and fitted at Longstone Tyres.
David
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