tim hunt Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 My car was bought by my father 50 years ago and inherited by me, any questions just ask. I doubt you can come up with an issue that at least one owner on here has not come across and found the answer to. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 I have just fitted a set of Vredestein T-TRAC2 to my 6 and for a price of £216.75 for five tyres delivered to my house it was unbelievable value for money, in fact the five tyres were the same price as one Michelin XAS.. Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Derek - as I am contemplating a change of tyres later this year and am considering the T-TRAC2 in 165/80 size, I have a few questions: - name of tyre supplier? - is that cost just the tyres, which you will have to fit (or get someone to fit) to your wheels? - does the supplier offer a fitting service? Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi Ian, Camskill deliver to your house. I think it is £12 or so delivery. https://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s408p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_15_inch_R15_inch_-_165_80_15_165_80R15_R15_inch_-_165_15_165R15 Any tyre company will fit them etc. Not as cheap as Dereks but still good value. How good are the Nankang tyres at the bottom of the list? Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi Ian, I used Camskill as noted by Roger above. I placed the order on the 24th August so either they made a mistake with the price I bought them for or they have gone up in price in the last few days. Carriage was £19.75 as per order confirmation below and I got local tyre company, Protyre in Carlisle, to fit them including balancing and disposal of the old tyres for £10 / wheel. cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi Derek, their prices are quite fluid but usually still very good. Their price for the Vredstein Classic sprint was going up a couple of pounds per week last last year I'm still fascinated by the Nankang's as their wet grip and economy looks very good compared to more expensive tyres. The Vredstein Classic Sprint has very good grip both wet and dry but do not have a classification. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hi Roger, looks like I bought at the right time at £39.4 / tyre c/w current price of £53.25! Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Symonds Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Derek, their prices are quite fluid but usually still very good. Their price for the Vredstein Classic sprint was going up a couple of pounds per week last last year I'm still fascinated by the Nankang's as their wet grip and economy looks very good compared to more expensive tyres. The Vredstein Classic Sprint has very good grip both wet and dry but do not have a classification. Roger Roger though I have no experience with the Nankangs my TR dealer, one of the best known, stocks and recommends them in the 165/80 R15 size and fits them to TRs, and my sister has them on her MGB and likes them very much, better than her old Michelins. If I couldn't have got the T-trac 2s then I would have happily gone with their recommendation of the Nankang. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Symonds Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 48 minutes ago, saffrontr said: Hi Roger, looks like I bought at the right time at £39.4 / tyre c/w current price of £53.25! Derek Bargain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Symonds Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Just a thankyou to all of the advice given, I have had the T-Trac 2s on for a week or so and I have to say I'm very pleased with them. Thanks all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rvwp Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Hi Guys Heads up, I have just had an outstanding order for 5x 15 165 80 Vredestein T Trac2 tyres ordered in early November, promised originally for mid December , then for 10 January 2021 delivery, now cancelled as Vredestein are no longer making them in 15 inch diameter. Curses, at £45 each when the order was placed seemed a good price. Seems 15 inch tyres are getting scarce and with Brexit/Covid and limited market we classic car owners might find sourcing tyres difficult in the near and possibly the future. I have had to grab 5 out of the 10 Continental CT22's currently available country wide to be sure of being able to shod my TR4A. Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 15" tyres are quite widely used (e.g. Jaguars), but it may be that the narrower 165 section is seeing falling demand as owners opt for 185 and 195, and wider still on bigger beasts. I was thinking of replacing my worn and somewhat dated 195s with something narrower once we return to the road next year, but if 165s prove not be available by then, may have to re-consider options. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Blockley's make them now and as they specialise in tyres for vintage and classic cars they are likely to remain available: https://www.blockleytyre.com/product/165vr15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod1883 Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 I had T Tracs on order with Demon Tweeks since mid/ late November myself, and they told me late last week that Vredestein have discontinued the 165/80 15 variant. I searched around other suppliers, many of whom said they had stock, but upon contacting that 'promise' was based on ease of delivery from Vredestein and upon checking all confirmed the non availability/discontinuation. There may be one or two individual tyres still out there, but I needed a set of 4. Vredestein still show the TTrac2 at the 165/80 15 size on their website so I wonder if they may start making again next year (which was the original advice from the supplier that production would recommence in Spring). They also quote another (similar?) tyre the Quatrac5 - I don't know if this is a suitable tyre as it is quoted as an "All Season" tyre, but they list 15" sizes, but not 165/80. Like Rich, I ordered 165/80 15's CT22's from Camskill on Friday and they arrived yesterday. I just need to get the local Garage to fit them in the New Year now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazyli56i Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Hi Colin, I fitted a set of these back in June 2016 not long after I purchased the car, have found them to be perfectly adequate for the type of driving I do ie, road runs , tours etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 4:11 PM, RogerH said: Hi Coin, the CT22 hasn't got as good wet grip as a couple of cheaper tyres - have a look here Tyres However they are less than half the price og the Vredstein tyres I currently run. Annoyingly my last Continentals squealed like rats being strangled. So I have been put off. The Nankang look interesting at £37 each Roger People take the pith out of Nankang, quotes like, they haven't made a round one yet for e.g. Michelin or Pirelli are about £ 600 to £700 a corner on my red Tomato. Nankang were £85 each and have been OK for years. Don't knock it folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Not sure of their range but these Nankang are only £36 https://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s408p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_15_inch_R15_inch_-_165_80_15_165_80R15_R15_inch_-_165_15_165R15 Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod1883 Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) I looked at them too Roger and Pete - but decided on the, hopefully, better quality Continental over the budget(?) Nankang. I suppose I will never really know if it was the correct decision, unless I bought both and had two sets of wheels to test them against each other..... Edited December 23, 2020 by Rod1883 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin Symonds Posted December 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 I ended up with a set of the T-tracs, but my TR specialist (one of the best know) stocks the Nankang tyres in the 165-80-15 size and fits them as standard and really rates them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted December 24, 2020 Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 I run 165/80 Nankang tires on my car and like them very much. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Read Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 9/3/2020 at 6:51 PM, RogerH said: It would appear that tyres that have tubes have smoother inner surfaces. This reduces the tendency for the tyre to pull the inner tube around against its valve due to tyre creep. Tubeless tyres have a rougher inner surface and possibly could pull the inner tube around - but is there any actual evidence for this. Roger The interior of a tube type tyre is indeed smooth. Tubeless tires have continuous ribs molded integrally into the bead of the tire so that they are forced by the pressure of the air inside the tire to seal with the flanges of the metal rim of the wheel, these ribs run across the inside of the tyre. In reality these do not cause a problem when using a tube, however they can rub through the tube if you do high mileage or use them for racing where the stresses are higher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 12/24/2020 at 1:33 AM, Tr4aJim said: I run 165/80 Nankang tires on my car and like them very much. Jim Hi @Tr4aJim, are these the Nankang Econex tyres? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 EliTR6, mine have “CX-668” on the sidewall. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMat Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Hi All, does anyone have an update on which are the best tyres (mine are currently 165 SR 15 Dunlop and vvvvvv old). Trying desperately to get my 1965 TR4 back on the road an I know it will need new tyres after sitting for 10 years while the kids grow up and don’t sap my time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 26 minutes ago, AndyMat said: Hi All, does anyone have an update on which are the best tyres (mine are currently 165 SR 15 Dunlop and vvvvvv old). Trying desperately to get my 1965 TR4 back on the road an I know it will need new tyres after sitting for 10 years while the kids grow up and don’t sap my time Hi Andy, what size of budget are you considering. What size of tyre. 155 for early TR4 or 165 (they look nice) Have a look here TYRES all of which will work OK. The Vredstein sprint is very very good. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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