Tyres
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Post by: Quattro123 » Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:16 pm
Recently bought a +2 130/4 and it has some Goodyear Club 165/80/13 made in South Africa on it
I can't believe a tyre with tread on it can be so bad at slow speeds in the wet
You would think they were slicks
They have to go or I can only drive it when I know it's going to be dry all day not easy
Any thoughts and recommendations
Cost not a consideration as it's an accident waiting to happen
I can't believe a tyre with tread on it can be so bad at slow speeds in the wet
You would think they were slicks
They have to go or I can only drive it when I know it's going to be dry all day not easy
Any thoughts and recommendations
Cost not a consideration as it's an accident waiting to happen
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Post by: Steve Brooks » Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:17 am
Hello, it might be worth looking at The Blockley Tyre Company.They list a 165/80/13 H rated tyre.
72 Elan +2S 130/5
Put in the garage after a mot pass in 2012,trying to make it back out.(Almost there)
Put in the garage after a mot pass in 2012,trying to make it back out.(Almost there)
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Post by: Seamus » Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:42 pm
When I bought my Elan 2 years ago I found the same issue, it was lethal in the wet. The tyres were so old that they were not date stamped (20th century) so I changed them immediately and the car was transformed.
https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/information/tyre-age
https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/information/tyre-age
Seamus Doyle
1968 Elan S4 45/8357
1968 MGC Roadster
2002 MG TF160
2008 Lotus 2-Eleven
1968 Elan S4 45/8357
1968 MGC Roadster
2002 MG TF160
2008 Lotus 2-Eleven
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Post by: Stevie-Heathie » Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:18 pm
Just fitted Michelin XAS to my S3 and they are absolutely fantastic. As others have said, take a look at Longstone Tyres.
1967 S3 SE DHC
1970 +2S (RIP - went out in a blaze of glory in 2001)
1970 +2S (RIP - went out in a blaze of glory in 2001)
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Post by: Quattro123 » Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:32 pm
Date code front 426
Date code rear 039
But they look brand new
Date code rear 039
But they look brand new
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Post by: Hawksfield » Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:36 pm
Hi
Three times I have had to change tyres due to age when only half worn.
The set I have on now will soon be changed as they are from 2011
Three times I have had to change tyres due to age when only half worn.
The set I have on now will soon be changed as they are from 2011
John
+2s130 1971
+2s130 1971
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