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Jan 13th, 2019, 11:27 | #1 |
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Which 185/80 R14 tyres do you use?
Hi all,
My Torslanda is in need of a new set of boots. The current ones are still legal, but have gone hard and have signs of cracking/perishing in places. They're Firestones, apart from one Michelin on the NSR. The Firestones are generally reasonable in terms of road noise but the Michelin makes a racket on certain surfaces! I know as these are primarily van tyres they are likely to be pricey, but I'm curious as to what everyone else is using. I don't drive the car hard so my primary criterion is low road noise. As I have to replace all four, I'd rather not spend a gigantic amount but am not afraid to spend what I need to spend to make sure they're reasonable tyres. Any thoughts very welcome!
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Jan 13th, 2019, 12:38 | #2 |
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Been 20 years or so since last running a 250 on 14's as all on 15 or bigger now so can not adivise on brands.
Do stay clear of van tyres. The give a harsh sketcky ride and also tend to be noisy |
Jan 13th, 2019, 15:07 | #3 |
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Hi,
Just had 4 new Hankook Optimos fitted. The last set done nearly 30k. Never had any issues with them and a good price too. My local tyre dealer had them on order for quite awhile but they are a brand new production run. I have seen them on Ebay for £200 for a set of 4 with free postage. These are not van tyres - they are proper car tyres |
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Jan 13th, 2019, 22:33 | #4 | |
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One doesn't need van tyres if it's a standard load estate, but at the rear one might not notice difference.
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Jan 14th, 2019, 05:37 | #5 |
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I used 195/70 14’s on my Torslander. Negligible difference in rolling radius, no scrubbing/fouling and a much better choice of tyre.
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Jan 14th, 2019, 07:25 | #6 |
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I do use 185/70/14. Chinese make. Surprisingly good. Found them in when I bought the car and still doing a great job.
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Jan 14th, 2019, 10:33 | #7 |
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I used Barums on my 240 s. They are the budget brand of Continental. Never had any problems, were a keen price, and certainly suited my driving style.
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If one changed a 3,54 diff to 3,73 , the rpm on the driveshaft would increase with 5,3%. Go from 3,73 diff to 3,91 , increases rpm on driveshaft with 4,9%. From 3,91 to 4,1 , also 4,9%. I don't think it's a good idea if one care about engine wear, noise, and fuel consumption, at highway speeds.
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Jan 17th, 2019, 22:41 | #9 |
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This dimention has 3,5% smaller rolling diameter, and will increase rpm with 3,7% (on top gear/highway). For example, 2700 rpm with 185/80x14, will increase to 2800, for the same speed.
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