Tyre size 14" and brand?

[flyingdutchie]

I bought a set of wolfrace 14x6 of a scimitar. Started to look for tyres but it is nit easy....

What are you using in 14"?

[plasticpig72]

On my 3000m i'm using 205/70
Alan

[phillpot]

plasticpig72 said:

On my 3000m i'm using 205/70
Alan

Brand?

[flyingdutchie]

There are enough brands in that size. Is it okay for the front axle?

[phillpot]

flyingdutchie said:

There are enough brands in that size.

If you're happy with T rated van tyres

[Rocket 88]

Dunlop Sport Classic came out last year. Bought a set and very pleased with them

[flyingdutchie]

No rubbing on the arches with 205/70R14? There are not a lot indeed. Falken and Maxxis are the brands in the Netherlands which have a nice price and the right speedindex. If you go cheaper you get chinese tyres. Dunlop and Vredestein are very expensive.

[plasticpig72]

phillpot said:

Brand?

I can't remember the Brand, l'll have a look when i return home from holiday
Alan

[plasticpig72]

Just got back from hols.
The Tyres are Falken and i'm running 2 bar pressure at the moment.
Alan

[flyingdutchie]

I found out that BF Goodrich has enough sizes in 14" tyres for the 3000M and Taimar. A 205/70R14 costs 134 euro's in the Netherlands. A company that specializes in classics sells them overhere,

[Rossoplus]

I have just put a set of 5 Falkens 185/70/14 T rated (£300 fitted) on my 3000M,they have transformed the car which had 25 year old tyres on it.

[plasticpig72]

With 185/70 i hope you don't rip the Exhaust System off.
205/70 fill the Arches nice and they are almost the same rolling dia as original
Alan

[anonymous-user]

Turbos ran 195x70 14”

[plasticpig72]

I know of someone that had a Turbo and ripped the Exhaust off when the car bottomed out. It was in West Lane Hayling Island
Alan

[anonymous-user]

plasticpig72 said:

I know of someone that had a Turbo and ripped the Exhaust off when the car bottomed out. It was in West Lane Hayling Island
Alan

I also know folk with badly fitted exhausts and supension poorly set-up.

[plasticpig72]

The Turbo that ripped it's Exhaust off was bought new and was about 6 months old.
Alan

[anonymous-user]

plasticpig72 said:

The Turbo that ripped it's Exhaust off was bought new and was about 6 months old.
Alan

Same applies Alan.

Ran a Turbo for 15 years + and never had an exhaust riped off due to 195x70 tyres being fitted as you suggest.

Dont you find 205 70 is too wide for the standard rim?

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 28th February 12:08

[Andrew Gray]

A local friend who has recently bought a Taimar that had 205s fitted to 14 inch Wolfrace has just switched the fronts to 195/70s as he found that at full lock they where fouling.
Andrew

[plasticpig72]

On my 3000m with 205/70 they don't touch on full lock BUT they are VERY CLOSE.
Maybe it depends how the Bonnet is adjusted.
Is the contact with the Bonnet
Alan

[anonymous-user]

Not all M series cars have lock stops fitted?

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 28th February 19:57