Latest on tyre size Taimar with 14" T slots ?

[Fixanything]

Struggling to find a modern day equivalent to the original 185HR14 which I understand had an aspect ratio of 84%.

Any 14" recommendations much appreciated .

Cheers

[Scrump]

Not sure if this is any good for you, Blockley tyres do a 185/14 radial:
https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/185hr14

Developed for Mercedes pagoda and listed as fitting the Taimar.

[Fixanything]

Perfect Thankyou.

[62stevew]

Hi Guys,

OK, years ago I wrote this => http://www.fisc-racing.com/misc/ratios.html Which amongst other things will give you the rolling radius of whatever tyre dimensions you enter. You can also work out what RPM's you are doing at what speed or vice versa. So a quick & easy way of comparing data.


For my Taimar I have Falken Ziex E310 195/70 H14 fitted. These have a slightly smaller rolling radius. But I don't notice it. The German TUV (MOT ) Didn't complain about them

According to this link ( Achtung - German !! ) => https://www.reifen.de/falken-ziex-ze310-ecorun-195... The tyres are great in the wet ( I don't take her out in the wet unless I can help it ) , have sort of OK fuel consumption ( TVR ... Fuel consumption - what's that ? ) & there's also a noise rating ( whatever it is - the exhaust is louder !) . the test says "Outstanding traction and grip on wet and dry roads."

I'm happy & will be refitting, whenever I need new tyres.

[Fixanything]

Blockley Tyre

The following items have just been shipped.

Item Price Qty Net Tax Gross
185HR14 99.00 1 £99.00 £19.8 £118.80

Thought I buy one see how it looks.

[Fickle1]

I have fitted these, https://www.vintagetyres.com/shop/vredestein-sprin...

Happy so far.

I

[Fixanything]

Link does not work!

Cheers

[Fixanything]

Fickle1 said:

I have fitted these, https://www.vintagetyres.com/shop/vredestein-sprin...

Happy so far.

I

Link does not work!

[taimar76]

Tyres Guru
185/70 R14 88H Delivered £54.60 for vredestein sport track 5 ,these look a good option at a fair price ,decent speed rating 130mph.

[Fixanything]

taimar76 said:

Tyres Guru
185/70 R14 88H Delivered £54.60 for vredestein sport track 5 ,these look a good option at a fair price ,decent speed rating 130mph.

Many thanks however, my understanding is.. the original aspect ratio for the factory fitted 185HR14's was about 84% these are only 70%.! Do they look smaller, is the speedo correct, do you notice more RPM for less MPH ? Maybe 14% difference is not that noticeable ?

Cheers

[taimar76]

Bought my car as a restoration project so unable to comment on the speedo,the tyres fitted are 185/70/14 and will require changing when it goes back on the road.