Jon, Just a suggestion........
Why don't you try swapping the Stag Alloys for a set of steel Stag Wheels
Surely someone can help in the UK ( ie Stag owner without Alloys).
>From memory the 185 HR x 13 Tyres were very thin on the ground 4 years ago
and normally expensive and in lot's of one or two at autojumbles. (often
Michelin XAS )
or........................
Jimmy Elliot of Classic and SportsCar Fame uses 195/70 *13 on his PI. These
are
Firestones and were available a couple of years ago. They are HR rated but
are approx
3-4% smaller in diameter (175*13 size).
They seemed like a good compromise for the higher potential performance of
the PI if you
want to stay 13"
Cheers Andy T
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jonmac [SMTP:jonmac@ndirect.co.uk]
> Sent: Sunday, 27 June 1999 6:16
> To: 2000- Register
> Subject: PI Tyres
>
> Guys,
>
> My confusion with suitable tyres for the PI still continues and is
> compounded by the choice of wheels in my possession. In the Service Notes
> for The Register, Andy Roberts says that 14" Stag wheels with 175/75or
> 80x14
> tyres will come within a whisker of the original rolling radius of the
> former 13" wheels with 185x13 tyres. Those smaller units must have had one
> helluvan aspect ratio! Currently, my car is running on 175R14 Kelly
> radials
> with an 88S speed rating and I'm not too happy with them. After blasting
> her
> round a disused airfield for much of today, I'm still seriously thinking
> of
> going back to the 13 inch wheels. After all, I've got six of them - apart
> from the 5 Stag alloys on the car and I've got umpteen of the Rostyle
> wheel
> covers as well. I'd like to get the wheels cleaned up and powder coated
> providing the damned tyres could be sourced. To my mind, the car just
> doesn't look RIGHT on Stag alloys but it seems the factory fitted 185SR13
> tyres are now in hen's teeth country or only suitable (and speed rated)
> for
> a van application. The only other likely source for these (now) oddball
> tyres would seem to be one of the specialists handling Veteran, Vintage
> and
> other specialist rubber. Does any UK lister have any experience of these
> companies in terms of supplier, price and product choice? Even though I
> feel
> there is no likelihood whatsoever of the car ever being driven at its
> maximim speed, an SR rated tyre leaves me feeling less than comfy and I'd
> prefer an HR version if possible.
>
> John Mac
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