Tyres Yet Again!

[kstrutt11]

Mine were the Yokohama a-drive 175/70 13, ?49.95 each fitted from black circles.

Grip is superb wet or dry.

[peterako]

Hi kstrutt11,

Some questions about your 175s (as 165s with proper ratings are geytting harder to get )

- Is there any arch/suspension rub on the front of the car?
- How has your speedo reading been affected
- Braking?

@Terry

Lotus +2 steering floppy! Well, maybe compared to a 7....but....

Thanks in advance,
Peter

[terryp]

@Terry

Lotus +2 steering floppy! Well, maybe compared to a 7....but....

Thanks in advance,
Peter

Peter
When I said floppy it doesn't feel now as direct as it did (Before the Seven) my concern is that if I change the tyres to 165's it will be worse (To me)

@ Jeremy Steering joint is fiine , I think it the UK you may do a bit more parallel parking

@ kstrutt , I thought about 175/70's but the rolling diameter is slightly less and I'm concerned I will lose the current look. 165/80's are about the same rolling diameter as 185/70's which I have at present

Back to work...
Terry

[twincamman]

flaccid steering???? soft turn in ????? a fine joint?? try adding some viagra to the air --about 30 pounds ----if it stiffens up for more than 4 hours call everybody you know --e

[JJDraper]

flaccid steering???? soft turn in ????? a fine joint?? try adding some viagra to the air --about 30 pounds ----if it stiffens up for more than 4 hours call everybody you know --e

Stiffened steering is the last thing I want! Suspension maybe... I find giving the nipples a quick grease to lube up the trunnions does it for me - nice and easy does it. We all need to get out more..

Jeremy

[twincamman]

BEATS just hanging around ---e

[alan.barker]

a little reminder, if you're using original lotus plus2 alloy wheels do'nt forget to fit inner tubes. there is no tyre bead retaining safety rib machined on them!!
Alab B

[alaric]

Hi. I'm looking for a set of tyres too. From the discussion so far it seems that the a drive Yokohama 175/70 13 would be a good one to go for. The mention of inner tubes has me concerned though, as I thought these were not actually required unless the rims had gone porous. Can others confirm for me please. Thanks.

Sean.

[terryp]

So what do we reckon is the driving experience difference (assuming all pressures correct) of 165/80 or 175/70 or 185/70 ???????

I'm waiting to order my tyres ............

Thanks
Terry

[Uboat]

I have 175/70 R13 since three years, Michelin Energy....

Steering sharp and very good grip, but I suspect this has more to do with weight distribution and suspension geometry rather than tyre mark. However I find 175/70 does not fill wheelarches as much as I want, so I will probably go for 185/70 next time...
//Ulf

[JJDraper]

a little reminder, if you're using original lotus plus2 alloy wheels do'nt forget to fit inner tubes. there is no tyre bead retaining safety rib machined on them!!
Alab B

I attach a pic of an original Lotus Alloy, with no inner ribs, for info. I believe the later replacements sold by PM had the ribs - difficult to check with the tyre on!

Jeremy

[kstrutt11]

Hi kstrutt11,

Some questions about your 175s (as 165s with proper ratings are geytting harder to get )

- Is there any arch/suspension rub on the front of the car?
- How has your speedo reading been affected
- Braking?

@Terry

Lotus +2 steering floppy! Well, maybe compared to a 7....but....

Thanks in advance,
Peter

Mine has standard suspension and There are no fouls to the arches, at the rear the spring seats are flattened slightly to give a bit more clearance.
The speedo reading seems fine certainly 30mph is spot on with the signs which flash up and tell you your speed.
The grip under braking is massively improved over the old Michelins previously fitted.

Kevin

[terryp]

After getting the Caterham which the steering feels ultra ultra tight, the Lotus feels OK but a bit floppy, the Golf feels floppy and the Jeep feels positively dangerous.
Terry

I found out why it was floppy .... my anti roll bar was broken! At the connection point to the shock absorber , clear through.
Luckily a local French Artisan fixed it perfect by re making the end

Terry

[ardee_selby]

I found out why it was floppy .... my anti roll bar was broken! At the connection point to the shock absorber , clear through

Yikes! Remember this?

elan-f14/sprint-anti-roll-bar-t22145.html?hilit= roll

Luckily a local French Artisan fixed it perfect by re making the end Terry

Presumably he's a master forger!

Cheers - Richard

[JJDraper]

French Artisan in action, a few years ago repairing a cracked chassis on route to Angouleme... Hero - "pas de probleme..."

Using a MIG welder in one hand with a shard of broken mirror in the other hand to see what he was doing in the confined space..


Jeremy