mkc
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Post by mkc on Dec 20, 2016 17:48:48 GMT
Hello chaps,
I am struggling to decide which tyre to go for in fact I have no idea where to start with this sort of thing.
The bus has been lowered using beam adjusters up front and horse shoe brackets at the rear giving it around a 90mm drop, I have a new set of fuch replica 5 x 112 alloys any recommendations on tyre size or make?
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Post by physiopro on Dec 20, 2016 17:54:23 GMT
Hello chaps, I am struggling to decide which tyre to go for in fact I have no idea where to start with this sort of thing. The bus has been lowered using beam adjusters up front and horse shoe brackets at the rear giving it around a 90mm drop, I have a new set of fuch replica 5 x 112 alloys any recommendations on tyre size or make? All I know is due to the weight of the late bays you need to buy commercial van tyres not car tyres as the sidewalls need to be strengthened! |
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mkc
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Post by mkc on Dec 20, 2016 18:03:51 GMT
Well you know more than me I've been looking at car tyres, so at least I'm heading in the right direction cheers
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Post by chad on Dec 20, 2016 18:25:31 GMT
I've got Michelin Agilis commercial tyres on mine.
I did a lot of research before hand and they came out the best.
I got the standard 185/14C size for 14" wheels and am very pleased with them - they've been on for 3 years now.
Theres a few tyre comparison websites so it might be worth looking at them - Im afraid that I don't have any details to hand at the moment
There may be better tyres now as 3 years can be a long time in that market
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Post by Tuesday Wildchild on Dec 20, 2016 19:32:35 GMT
Are parents always had van tyres on the old Peugeot estate as they lasted longer.
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Post by Dicky on Dec 20, 2016 20:13:10 GMT
Hello chaps, I am struggling to decide which tyre to go for in fact I have no idea where to start with this sort of thing. The bus has been lowered using beam adjusters up front and horse shoe brackets at the rear giving it around a 90mm drop, I have a new set of fuch replica 5 x 112 alloys any recommendations on tyre size or make? Wouldnt yours be 15 inch wheels then? |
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Post by rickyrooo1 on Dec 20, 2016 20:16:13 GMT
You'll struggle getting commercial tyres in the size you need with the drop you have, most people use car tyres arguing the toss a bay isn't really heavy enough to warrant 8 ply van tyres, you can probably get away with 4x4 tyres which will be slightly better than car.
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Post by physiopro on Dec 20, 2016 20:30:46 GMT
You'll struggle getting commercial tyres in the size you need with the drop you have, most people use car tyres arguing the toss a bay isn't really heavy enough to warrant 8 ply van tyres, you can probably get away with 4x4 tyres which will be slightly better than car. Mine is lowered not sure how much but pretty sure standard size tyres just reinforced sidewalls |
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Post by rickyrooo1 on Dec 20, 2016 20:48:02 GMT
You'll struggle getting commercial tyres in the size you need with the drop you have, most people use car tyres arguing the toss a bay isn't really heavy enough to warrant 8 ply van tyres, you can probably get away with 4x4 tyres which will be slightly better than car. Mine is lowered not sure how much but pretty sure standard size tyres just reinforced sidewalls You'll be on 14 inch wheels tho |
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Post by physiopro on Dec 20, 2016 20:48:29 GMT
Mine is lowered not sure how much but pretty sure standard size tyres just reinforced sidewalls You'll be on 14 inch wheels tho Ahhhh I see thanks |
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Post by mkc on Dec 20, 2016 21:40:45 GMT
The wheel size is 4.5 x 15 from what I remember
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Post by Tuesday Wildchild on Dec 21, 2016 11:26:32 GMT
You'll struggle getting commercial tyres in the size you need with the drop you have, most people use car tyres arguing the toss a bay isn't really heavy enough to warrant 8 ply van tyres, you can probably get away with 4x4 tyres which will be slightly better than car. Would this not give the insurance companies another reason not to payout if they noticed? |
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