tyres for my 71 Elan Sprint

[collins_dan]

My local tire guy checked the wheels to make sure they are true which they are. I have now dropped off for powdercoating. Once back, my local tire guy can supply the defenders for a good price and mount them without tubes. He is an old Alfa racer, so very good at fitting new rubber on old wheels. I'll post pictures when done. Dan

[ianf]

I too have a '71 sprint and the Vredstein Sprint+ tyre. They aren't the prettiest but work really well in the wet and they are good value too. However they are T rated (115mph?) in case you want to redline your little car in top gear! I think there is a 155 section sprint with an H rating though and a classic with an S.

Cheers,

Ian

[pereirac]

I actually think the H rated Vredstein Sprints tyres look nicer than the Michelins but there again I would as I have them fitted .
If anybody wants a photo let me know and I will post one..

Carl

[bloodknock]

Hello Carl
Do it, do it, I'd like to see.
Bob

[pereirac]

Hi Bob,
Tyre photos as requested..

Carl

(And yes the garage ran out of large weights when they last balanced my wheels...)

[bloodknock]

Look good,
How do they perform? And...what is the spec, type and cost?
The car looks nice, from what I can see. Mines gold leaf, just being repainted, my wheels were silver from new. I need a good wheel if you know of any?
Thanks
Bob

[pereirac]

Bob,
I don't race my Elan and treat her like a 40 year old car driving at normal road speeds ( and perhaps a bit higher). I don't have any complaints. I have not had any problems in the wet either, they seem fine.

Spec are 155 HR 13 ( not the usual TR rating) and cost was about ?60 each, so don't cost the earth... And about half the cost of the 'other' HR rated Tyres...

Carl

[bloodknock]

Hello guys
Back to work after move to Welsh Wales! Still looking at tyres, does anyone have experience or knowledge of: Pirelli P4 Cinturato - 155/65 R13 73T TL???
Cheers
Bob

[RotoFlexible]

H-rated Vredestein Sprints mounted and ready to go.

However, the weather is not cooperating...

[StressCraxx]

H-rated Vredestein Sprints mounted and ready to go.

However, the weather is not cooperating...

Nice. Where did you find them?

[StressCraxx]

H-rated Vredestein Sprints mounted and ready to go.

However, the weather is not cooperating...

Nice. Where did you find them?

[el-saturn]

even though not standard in any way B U T a modern tyre which isn?t like the ones you folks are constantly talking about: yokohama 15 60 13 A539. just something worth considering: about 40 to 50 quid a piece! sandy
PS: my car has loads of unoriginal stuff (160hp etc..), but everything modified as colin would have!

[bloodknock]

Hello guys'
dont mean to be a party pooper, but, I was considering vredestein until I read this on pistonheads........http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1159000
What do you recon???
Bob

[pereirac]

Better go and have a good look at my tyres then ...

[RotoFlexible]

H-rated Vredestein Sprints mounted and ready to go.

However, the weather is not cooperating...

Nice. Where did you find them?

Universal Tire in Hershey, PA. The H-rated tire is $93, and the T-rated is $75. Shipping was $38 and very prompt.

Hello guys'
dont mean to be a party pooper, but, I was considering vredestein until I read this on pistonheads........http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... ?t=1159000
What do you recon???

The posts refer to the Sprint Classic, which is a different tire. I've had the Sprint+ (in T-rated form) on my car for several years and many miles, with no problems.