2 new tyres needed, any recommendations?

Post by **wasserleaker** » 30 Apr 2007, 20:39

Need to replace 2 tyres on my caravelle, it's got 205 70 R14 semperits on now, 97 rated reinforced, on original alloys, any advice or recommendations on a particular brand to get, or to avoid? are commercial light truck tyres the same as reinforced, or stiffer still? would they give a harder noisier ride? ta much

Post by **andysimpson** » 30 Apr 2007, 21:03

My opinion is contential are best. Yes commericail tyres are normally 8 ply, reinforced are 6 ply, car 4 ply.

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 30 Apr 2007, 21:57

http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Wh ... nded_tyres

Post by **wasserleaker** » 01 May 2007, 17:53

the tyre place i usually use says continental dont list anything in 205 70 R14 reinforced, which a look on the web backs up, they can get an american brand 'Maxxis' in that size tho.
any good does anyone know?

Post by **andysimpson** » 01 May 2007, 20:16

wasserleaker wrote:the tyre place i usually use says continental dont list anything in 205 70 R14 reinforced, which a look on the web backs up, they can get an american brand 'Maxxis' in that size tho.
any good does anyone know?

Never heard of them which is not a good sign, you will be better with a well know brand but avoid michelin

Post by **wasserleaker** » 01 May 2007, 20:29

Thanks Andy.

Post by **wasserleaker** » 01 May 2007, 21:44

after searching various sites and reading the link to recommended tyres hacksawbob pointed out, im just more confused, Hankook RA08's or Vredestein Comtrac's seem to be the ones to go for, but one site on the link recommends changing to 185's rather than 205's but doesnt state a height ratio, although they say the speedo will be slightly out. not much change there then, speedo under-reads by a good 5mph, if my little handheld garmin gps is owt to go by!
can anyone with std 14'' carat alloys who's got tyres of the correct load rating on, currently available, that theyre happy with, and didnt cost daft money,please enlighten me

Post by **dave friday** » 01 May 2007, 22:33

Andy, whats the problem with michelin? my van has michelin agilis on it and two are badly worn [tracking] and the spare is only just legal.the van will be used mostly on loose surfaces and sand plus motorways.any advice would be welcome as i'm a bit limited for choice here
ta,barry

Post by **andysimpson** » 01 May 2007, 22:48

dave friday wrote:Andy, whats the problem with michelin? my van has michelin agilis on it and two are badly worn [tracking] and the spare is only just legal.the van will be used mostly on loose surfaces and sand plus motorways.any advice would be welcome as i'm a bit limited for choice here
ta,barry

They are by far the most exspensive and the longast lasting apart from wanli's but have little grip compared with continental, goodyear, dunlop.

Oh nearly forgot there french