Tyre advice.

[Alf ista]

Hi guys. I want to get some new tyres for my Amazon. The ones on her now are old and worn out. Since I am re-spraying her in a two tone scheme, I want to get white walls as I am spraying the wheels red. I think I will have difficulty getting white wall tyres here in Ireland. Although, maybe not, if someone knows of a supplier please let me know. Failing that, can someone recomend a good supplier of white walls in the UK and maybe a good brand? Also, what would be a good size? The wheels are 15 x 4.5 inches and currently have 165 tyres. I think this is the standard tyre, but does anyone recommend fitting a wider tyre like a 175? Or am I better off with the 165. All advice welcomed. Thanks a million, Hugh.

[222s]

There's North Hants Tyres in the UK - here's what they have in 165/80R15:

http://www.northhantstyres.com/RTS%20final/1658015.htm

The whitewalls are a tad expensive compared to the normal tyres though!!!

[PaulWphoto]

Have you thought of using tyre trims? Rimmer Bros do a set.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/cgi-bin/rimmer?findpart&PartID=GLZ227WWX4&Page=triumph/tr6/wheels

Then you can use whatever tyres you like.

[Alf ista]

Thanks guys. Man, those white walls are expensive! I might consider the tyre trims, but I will keep looking.
More importantly, I would like to hear peoples experience with tyre sizes. Is it worth getting a 175 or even a 185, would it improve grip, although at the expense of heavy steering? Is it better to stick with 165 and whats the best profile to use?

[loon]

those trims from rimers are damn expensive il sort out a link later from the makers

[brucelee34]

Alfa - I just had four tyres fitted. They are TOYO and are 165/80/15. They feel really good and are a better ride than my old Vredstein Sprint +.
I got them from tyretraders and they were 188 pounds fitted. They find a garage near you and send them straight there.

[loon]

Whitewall tyre trims from the makers


Bravado automotive
19 New Haw Road
Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 2BZ
UK

Tel: 01932 858248

[Alf ista]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the advice:thumbs_up: