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just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this!

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:36 pm
by el-saturn
......................because some elans get tyres which are adequate for cars with 40hp and not 150 like some of us NEED! so spoil your car and yourself with something other than disabled car tyres (e.f 145 80 13!!!) ---- as always some will agree others won't - what the ...... MERRY XMAS (your elan will wiggle his tail if he gets some REAL tyres!! sandy ---- this was not about any race tryes!

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:27 pm
by Foxie
Yokohama 539s ?

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:46 pm
by miked
Didn't they stop making A539's. When I tried to get them a few years back they were all old stock?
Mike

Good tyres though. I thought so.

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:51 pm
by el-saturn
yes chaps: a539, brandnew and even a bit sticky (no, not a 048, 777?) size 175 60 13 and fit perfectly (reg s3 body, except small dia. rear springs) sandy .. happy holidays, treat yr baby to a nice xmas present: 250$/4

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:33 pm
by Fred Talmadge
Unfortuantly these tires will rub on 1600 (S1) and S2, which limit our choices even more.

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:02 am
by alan.barker
Michelin XAS FF 8)
Alan

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:22 pm
by MarkDa
I know you high power guys will disagree but modern cars chuck out a lot more power and are heavier than their forebears.
So I'm of the opinion that good quality hatchback tyres are sufficient for most roadgoing elans, especially if they have standard rear suspension platforms.
I've got my flak jacket ready!

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:36 am
by Certified Lotus
I recently bought these tires (Yokohama A539. 175/60R13 77H) and they fit perfectly on my S1. Great grip!

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:04 am
by Davidb
Where do you get these in N.America? I can only find UK listings.

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:47 am
by el-saturn
glen - nice ta hear a s1 owner fitting them, because further up someone claimed something else!! as you stated, they stick pretty well, but also wear not too well: B U T you get what ya pay for, and i mean every single cent worth!! .....................modern tyres for veterans! sandy
PS: i payed 62$ a piece; how how are they in the states or UK??

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:54 am
by Gray
Hi

I thought 175 was considered too wide for 4.5 inch rims and the maximum recommended was 165.

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:24 pm
by el-saturn
these 175s are on 4,5 inch rims and are stiff enough: these tyres are well made!! sandy -- nothing looks wrong imo!

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:28 pm
by Certified Lotus
Unfortunately these tires aren?t available in the US. I bought them in the UK and had them shipped over. Expensive, but well worth it ( I?m used to buying racing tires so these are ?normal price? when you include shipping). They fit just fine on the stock rims, although you should know that I have small diameter adjustable coil over springs/shocks all the way around.
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Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:15 pm
by prezoom
Glen,

Do you have a stagger tape to measure the outside circumference?

Re: just a reminder: decent tyres for an elan look like this

PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:55 pm
by Certified Lotus
prezoom wrote:Glen,

Do you have a stagger tape to measure the outside circumference?


Unfortunately I don?t, but I remember that data somewhere on the web.