[Wanted: Parts] wanted: tyres for the T3

[trev]

I'm looking for a set of 4/5 good tyres for the red T3 bus. I have the choice of 14 or 15" wheels and would like minimum 97 load rated tyres. Before I go buying new ones, anyone got any "nearly new" ones for me?

I'm deliberately not putting up a tyre size, I'll see what's available and if they'll fit, I'll have 'em. Load rating is a deal breaker though...

 

[riggsi]

I buy my 14" van tyres for 50 cash each delivered can give you the number if its any good to you.

 

[trev]

185 or 195?

cheapest online tonight is 238 for a set of 185R14 delivered from eiretyres. was going to try my regular supplier tomorrow.

sure send on the number anyway,

thanks

 

[kvinyl]

I bought 2 x commercial tyres in error last year and had them fitted to a pair of 356 wheels (was going for a taller tyre wall on the rear of the 356). The look of the tyre is all wrong for what I was going for but the tyres are perfect, never seen road. I'll take a trip to the garage and gets some sizes...

 

[trev]

thanks P

 

[kvinyl]

They're Firestone CV-2000s, 185 R15 C (103/102Q8PR), max load 1930lbs...made in Spain

any good?

 

[kvinyl]

btw, I've only got 2 of them...

 

[trev]

You're right, they look wrong on the 356 steels

I suppose it would make me to use the 15" wheels and I'd need to buy a matching pair. Tell me what you need for them and I'll do the sums on the matching pair etc...

 

[kvinyl]

dunno, I think they were €80 a piece, how about €70 for the pair?

 

[trev]

that's a screaming deal Padraig. let me see if I can find a matching pair and I'll get back to you. I'll make some calls tomorrow.

I'm planning to head to Oughterard Sunday week. If it all goes to plan I can collect. I have a set of 924Turbo wheels here belonging to you too, can drop them...

 

[kvinyl]

No worries, I'll get the tyres taken off during the week. Be great to get those 924 wheels off you too, I'd say they've travelled the length and breadth of the country at this stage...

 

[oldspeedvws]

Might be too narrow but I still have these 165x15s. They are now of the rims:

 

[trev]

might be a bit narrow johan but thanks. are they commercial 6pr/8pr tyres?

 

[Mikey]

Trev, I'll be at my local scrap yard over the weekend - do you want me to check if their are 2, 185 R15 Tyres with decent thread?