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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009
Posts: 557
Location: SUFFOLK
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 Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: Tyres and wheels |
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Recent close inspection of tyres reveals replacements sooner not later. Strange existing tyre size which I understand are the old Taxicord jobbies.
Standard tyre suppliers cannot help with replacements so I've asked Vintagetyres if thier 600/16 Avon Tourist tyres will be OK. I just hope so as I definitely do not want to start wheel size changing.
How old the existing tyres must be lord knows, the sidewalls are really cracking and one tyre is marked 'remould'  I knew when I purchased the van tyres would have to be replaced but did'nt anticipate the difficulty of tracking down those replacements. Still once there on should be OK for ten years.
No spare wheel is a further problem, a 16 inch four stud! |
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Uncle Alec
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 734
Location: Manchester
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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16" tyres no problem; cheap way out is taxi remoulds @ £30 each. Search eBay for new 16" at not a lot more.
Crossplies still available but about £130 each.
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old van man
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
Posts: 384
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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yep 16s dead easy , old land rover size ,i buy new( lasser) 6 ply crossply tyers for around £60....  |
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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009
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Location: SUFFOLK
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks chaps, I found the tyres mentioned but at 98 pounds each and + fitting!! |
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old van man
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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thats prob right, its been 5 years since i bought some  dont time fly when your having fun  |
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elot64
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 35
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Just bought new tyres 16s for my carligth with inner tube, 125 euro each but then you have 10 ply.
Not to much i hope? but they are really nice with all these shining outfit.
Hey i can see myself......
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Dalek63
Joined: 15 Aug 2009
Posts: 490
Location: North Cornwall
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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When we picked up our Car cruiser, in the summer, we needed two new tyres for the old girl. We had to tow her 300 miles back home. Our local tyre dealer let us have a new pair of 16 inch tyres for £45.00 each including vat. Looks like that was a good price then !
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