Tyres Supply Woeful
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What has happen to the tyre supply market recently I can find nothing in my size except budget ditchfinders which arent encouraging me?
So my Chim 500 is due a change of boots after 11 years no cracks but old and down to 4mm my third set. Looking around the market has vanished for my size F225x50x15 & R245x45x16, have things simply moved on, have they abandoned mod classics?
I can just find fronts but no rears and vice versa in same type/brand. Uniroyal popular but not in my size, Toyo,s stopped manufacture. Some Porsche options but at 300.00 each or cheap budgets and nothing else. TVR suppliers have nothing, quite scary really with 20 year old cars.
New wheels options of modern sizes, not keen but if necessary what are people buying that look Oe style preferably, is there a trend for replacements currently? I can run mbyexisting down more but situation is quite worrying overall. Any suggestions?
So my Chim 500 is due a change of boots after 11 years no cracks but old and down to 4mm my third set. Looking around the market has vanished for my size F225x50x15 & R245x45x16, have things simply moved on, have they abandoned mod classics?
I can just find fronts but no rears and vice versa in same type/brand. Uniroyal popular but not in my size, Toyo,s stopped manufacture. Some Porsche options but at 300.00 each or cheap budgets and nothing else. TVR suppliers have nothing, quite scary really with 20 year old cars.
New wheels options of modern sizes, not keen but if necessary what are people buying that look Oe style preferably, is there a trend for replacements currently? I can run mbyexisting down more but situation is quite worrying overall. Any suggestions?
One approach, if you an afford it, is to buy some larger wheels before you have worn out the present set of tyres, and run the car on those with new tyres for now. You will be able to sell the spare set of wheels as well as the originals if/when you sell the car, quite possibly to the next owner.
SP12 wheels are available from ACT Performance Products Limited and come in the correct offsets, but 17 inch front and 18 inch rears.
I would run mine on 215/45 17 front and 235/40 18 rear to be sure they won't catch.
SP12 wheels are available from ACT Performance Products Limited and come in the correct offsets, but 17 inch front and 18 inch rears.
I would run mine on 215/45 17 front and 235/40 18 rear to be sure they won't catch.
There have been a few threads on here on Griff/Chim tyres.... Getting tricky as you say!
I have recently fitted Yoko Advan Fleva V701s to my Griff and am very happy with them, though have 205 on the front (non-PAS) and dropped from 245 to 225 on the rear. They feel good, plenty of grip, steering is fine and ride is good. I had Toyos before. The 225 rear is a better width for the wheel width anyway, and you’d be maintaining the same delta front to rear.
A chap on here brought his Griff round the other weekend on new Rainsports for a comparison; we both agreed the Yokos are far better and he’s fitted some since.
Worth considering
I have recently fitted Yoko Advan Fleva V701s to my Griff and am very happy with them, though have 205 on the front (non-PAS) and dropped from 245 to 225 on the rear. They feel good, plenty of grip, steering is fine and ride is good. I had Toyos before. The 225 rear is a better width for the wheel width anyway, and you’d be maintaining the same delta front to rear.
A chap on here brought his Griff round the other weekend on new Rainsports for a comparison; we both agreed the Yokos are far better and he’s fitted some since.
Worth considering
I have been looking for the Wedge - supply is even worse in 15" sizes. The old favourite Toyo T1-R is long gone now, and TR1's seem like rubbish in comparison, according to reviews.
I was considering Nankang NS2 ultrasport for the fronts. But I can only get 205's, I would prefer 225's.
I have 16" rear 9J's and still have some 245/45/16's on there to get the power down. But looking at future supply, this looks troublesome.
I'll look into those Yoko's.
I was considering Nankang NS2 ultrasport for the fronts. But I can only get 205's, I would prefer 225's.
I have 16" rear 9J's and still have some 245/45/16's on there to get the power down. But looking at future supply, this looks troublesome.
I'll look into those Yoko's.
Just posted this in the Griff forum if you are interested...
DustyC said:
Original size!
Bridgestone Potenza S02 Pole Position tyres
Would anyone be interested in these? My spare set in the garage that I'm clearing out. If you want them they need collecting from Fareham Hampshire before Sunday.
2x Fronts 4-5mm tread 205/55/15
2x Rears 2-4mm tread 245/45/16
Do these also fit the Chim?
I do have another pair of rears but they have been outside so safer to bin them (how do I do that these days?)
Bridgestone Potenza S02 Pole Position tyres
Would anyone be interested in these? My spare set in the garage that I'm clearing out. If you want them they need collecting from Fareham Hampshire before Sunday.
2x Fronts 4-5mm tread 205/55/15
2x Rears 2-4mm tread 245/45/16
Do these also fit the Chim?
I do have another pair of rears but they have been outside so safer to bin them (how do I do that these days?)
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