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24 Sep 2010 at 7:12 am #882CVikingParticipant
Would it be possible for someone to ring and ask if these tyres are in stock + prices?
Can’t believe that that tyres is still around
Cheers
Viking24 Sep 2010 at 8:01 am #428JohnKeymasterI’ll give them a ring on Monday, they are closed by now.
26 Sep 2010 at 11:42 pm #429JohnKeymasterI rang the Melbourne company advertising the tyres, and they have not had the Michelin tyres in stock for a while now. They used to be $435 each.
They however have 135R15 tyres available from Firestone for $185 each.27 Sep 2010 at 7:42 am #4302CVikingParticipantThanks for ringing John. I somehow knew that. The tyre in the picture is a very old design, not been around for decades. $ 435 is a complete rip off. Michelin 125/15 here in Euroland is 125 euros and around 45 euros for any 135/15 (Mabor)
22 Oct 2010 at 10:23 pm #447petitepoupeeParticipantAnybody care to comment on tyre pressures?
To me it seems counter-intuitive that the recommended pressures be higher at the rear than the front, as more weight is carried by the fronts.
I look forward to opinions from all and sundry.24 Oct 2010 at 12:06 pm #449JBNParticipantThe normal pressure for 125/15 tyres is 20psi front and 26psi rear. I tend to use 20 front and 22 rear which reduces the understeer a bit.
I would NOT increase the front pressures by more than 2psi. I did that once and nearly lost the car on a bend between Ballarat and Bendigo as it had corrugations in the bitumen and the front of the car started “chattering” with the front end heading to the outside of the corner.
If you are new to 2CVs, keep things very much by the book until you are comfortable with driving the car under all conditions. They do not drive like other cars and thus a lot of things that are logical in normal cars are not so true for a 2CV.
I have a cheap hand pump and a dial type tyre guage and regularly check the pressures. On the one hand they are sensitive to tyre pressures (hard driving on bitumen), but on a dirt road they can be extremely forgiving even if you have a flat tyre (front or rear). Flat rear tyres are barely noticeable except on corners.
Daffy Duck
24 Oct 2010 at 10:16 pm #450petitepoupeeParticipantThanks JB – will experiment within the limits suggested. This link http://www.classic-tyres.co.nz/Core%20Stock.pdf may be of interest to those looking into this thread, too.
23 Dec 2012 at 4:06 am #833AnonymousInactiveI have noticed in various articles on “How To Buy a 2cv” one of the most frequent comments regarding tyres is that the sidewalls crack.
Both of the spares that I have are cracked/disintegrating on their sidewalls. But, interestingly enough, only the outside sidewalls are affected, the inner one is fine.
This would seem to suggest that they are subject to some form of weathering – uv perhaps? Before responding that this is due to the savage Australian sun, both tyres spent their working life in France.
I wonder if it is worth turning them from time to time?23 Dec 2012 at 9:49 am #836JBNParticipant@mls 767 wrote:
I have noticed in various articles on “How To Buy a 2cv” one of the most frequent comments regarding tyres is that the sidewalls crack.
Both of the spares that I have are cracked/disintegrating on their sidewalls. But, interestingly enough, only the outside sidewalls are affected, the inner one is fine.
This would seem to suggest that they are subject to some form of weathering – uv perhaps? Before responding that this is due to the savage Australian sun, both tyres spent their working life in France.
I wonder if it is worth turning them from time to time?Rubber ages with time and exposure to UV. If your tyre sidewalls are cracking, I suggest they need replacing. I have never noticed this myself as I buy new tyres and thrash the car and buy new tyres again.
I bought 4 new Michelin X 125X15 from Longstone Tyres in the UK to replace the well worn tyres that were new 10 years ago on my Charleston. On Daffy Duck, I use Nankangs and am due to replace them as they are getting below the legal limit.
The last thing I need is a tyre to go when I am hooning around (the normal way one drives a 2CV). Its the only thing between you and disaster. Take advantage of the high dollar to Euro/Pound and get a new set that should last for quite a while.
John
23 Dec 2012 at 11:38 pm #838AnonymousInactiveThanks John
Actually I have four good tyres, but the spares were dodgy.
Even at this very moment two Michelin are winging their way to me from France, so I shall be OK when they get here.
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