Tires or Tyres

Post by: **h20hamelan** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:12 am

in original size, well. I can't seem to find them in Canada. Think y'all have more options.
jannhall could/would you please post where you see 13" in any size

Post by: **GreyElan** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:15 am

Hi all perhaps another option which hasn't been mentioned is Pirelli CN36 which is the original tyre from the period but with modern compounds. I use 175 x70x 13 on my S4.

They are more comfortable than the 60 series R spec tyres used previously and the handling is very very good. Unfortunately they are not cheap but I suspect less than XAS FF and they are tubeless.

Cheers Peter

Post by: **JohnMorin** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:41 pm

I had a conversation with Spyder about their driveshaft conversion and the subject of tyres came up. They recommended Uniroyal RainExperts. That's what I'm going to put on my S4.

I have experience with Spyder products and their expertise so I trust this recommendation.

Post by: **Lotus 50** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:51 am

I have 187/70-13 Sprint Classics on my Plus 2. If I was buying again I would check the OD of their 640 95 13” tires

Post by: **h20hamelan** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:40 am

Quart Meg Miles wrote:Don't be frightened - can deflate the tyre instantly!

Why all cars should run tpms
Some of us have seen many accidents and deaths because of the lack of an inexpensive gadget/widget :idea:

Post by: **Quart Meg Miles** » Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:53 pm

h20hamelan wrote:
Quart Meg Miles wrote:Don't be frightened - can deflate the tyre instantly!

Why all cars should run tpms
Some of us have seen many accidents and deaths because of the lack of an inexpensive gadget/widget

A pressure monitor won't help in an impact failure, as I found when a friend crashed my car and exposed the tube!

Post by: **TBG** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:54 am

TPM would not have helped me when I had a burst front tyre at 90mph!! D

Post by: **h20hamelan** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 4:30 pm

Of course impact, which results in a blow out. Similar to hitting any obstacle which changes how your car is behaving.

TPMS can give you warning when a tyre starts to deflate. Did you notice your tyre went down 2psi per minute, its not long before you do.

And the reason they are mandated from 2007.

Post by: **alanr** » Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:00 pm

h20hamelan wrote:
And the reason they are mandated from 2007.

In the UK they are thankfully not mandated at all! More trouble with false readings than they are worth IMHO.

Alan

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