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Re: getting the right tyre woes (185r14C content)

Posted: 23 Jun 2013, 17:57
by fazzer
i phoned round a few tyres fitters as im after a 185/14 road2005 event tyre,as i have three on already thought id keep them all the same make.Problem is i cant find any but most of tyre fitters said just use transit van tyre as they are same.

Re: getting the right tyre woes (185r14C content)

Posted: 23 Jun 2013, 18:44
by AdrianC
fazzer wrote:i phoned round a few tyres fitters as im after a 185/14 road2005 event tyre,as i have three on already thought id keep them all the same make.

Never heard of 'em. Probably some retailer's own-brand Chinese-sourced cheapies...

but most of tyre fitters said just use transhite van tyre as they are same.

That depends. If they're 185 14c Tranny tyres, then - yep. If they're a different size, then - nope...

Re: getting the right tyre woes (185r14C content)

Posted: 23 Jun 2013, 18:50
by kevtherev
Best tyres I ever had on the van were Pirelli P6's
Judged by the road noise length of service and projected stopping distances.

Current tyres on are awful