Tyres and wheels...

[andyderbyshire]

I wonder if anyone can help me.

I'm just about to replace the tyres on my standard wheels and the garage has said that they should really have tubes in. They advised that tubes could give more punctures but that there is no safety lip in the standard wheels so under hard drving the tyres might ride off the wheel.

I'd like to keep the standard wheels but am doing up the Geanie for historic rallying so has anyone experience of using standard wheels in hard driving.

Should I swap to miniltes and know I've got safe tyres but spoil the orginal looks of the car.

Many thanks
Andy

[Mike Kimmens]

Andy,
I use my Genie for historic rallying and over six days in Iceland I only had to pump the tyres up once, they all lost a few psi. Both rear tyres show wear on the edges due to wheel spinning on the tests but although I was throwing the car about I didn't have any other problems. I was seriously thinking of fitting tubes BUT if you get a puncture they go down quicker than non tubed tyres also modern tyres are not design to tubes inside (the inner walls are too rough so can cause chaffing). So I've settled for no tubes and check the tyre pressures regularly
Mike

[andyderbyshire]

Thanks Mike, Glad you had a good time in Iceland it looked like a fun event.

I've opted for the non tubes and it seems ok. The loss of the low profile tyres has created some fun wheel spinning and slidding which was harder to provoke before.

Not sure what your plans are for the future but I was thinking of some HRCR and Hero events next year.

If you live anywhere near Sheffield and would like to catch up for a beer we could exchange notes and mods.

Andy
07515500737

[Gilb]

Well my search for huge 13" tyres for my Mk III has proved spectacularly unsuccessful. I mean, why don’t people stock 235/60 on 13” anymore??!!??

This opens up a new quandary which I would like your help with… what new wheels should I get.

Today’s hankering is something like this if I can get the fitting right:

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/popup.asp?wheel=127

What other wheels do people like on the Mk III – open to all views!

[RogerSpares]

I am old fashioned and prefer the look of Minilites or similar (Superlite), but always avoid Wolfrace (a throwback to my Scimitar days) as I do not like the quality. In case you need to know I have bought a stock of chrome alloy wheel nuts with standard Ford chamfers at a reasonable price-check out next months Rarebit for details - if I remember to put it in!"
Rogerspares

[Gilb]

Ok i have decided to opt for 14" rims now... how about these for my MK III?

[DUFFY]

If you like that style of Borbet Wheel, this may interst you?

Ford 5 spoke Borbet alloys, Design T. Set of 4 - 7J X 15. P.C.D. 108mm.
4 – Stud. ET - 33mm (positive offset) Fitted 195/50/15 Toyo PXT1-S tyres,
never been used cost £700, bargain £395. tony-stanton@fsmail.net



HELP ME LOOK FOR LOST ROCHDALE OLYMPICS
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ ... Post327716

[Gilb]

Thanks Duffy, are these your wheels?

[DUFFY]

Yes, they were bought for Track Days, but had a clerance problem on full lock
I all so had a change of mind and went for Compomotive (Minilite)

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[Gilb]

Tempted, but i think i'll have the same clearance issue on the front... i'll check and let you know.

Love your car though...

[Reddi-Eng]

If you like the car, come and see it "In the Flesh" at the Kit Car Show Stoneleigh 2009

Tony has reserved stand Number 39d for all HISTORIC SPECIALS AND CLASSIC KIT CARS built before 1973 (Including in period Racing Cars)

As it is Gilbern's 40/50 Year Celebration we are joining him at the N.A.C. Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire the world’s number one show for every kit car enthusiast with old or new kit cars Sunday 3th and Monday 4th of May 2009, from 9.30am till 5.30pm.

All qualifying car drivers are admitted free of charge, passengers are 1/2 price.
Come to the main vehicular entrance (follow signs for clubs and exhibitors) which is located on the B4113 the Coventry to Leamington Spa road. (donot go to public carparks)

[Gilb]

i'll pop it in the diary and pop up to see you hopefully!