":Jerry:" wrote in message
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I am not bothered about my 125 mph speed as I have no intention of
taking the old girl up that fast any way, I will ring my tyre places
Tuesday with a new spec.


It's not what you're bothered about but what the MOT and insurance
inspectors are.

MOT only checks that all tyres on an axle are the same size, and the
tread/tyre condition. No speed rating check.
Insurance could well be invalidated, but whatever tyre you fit it is vitally
important that the load rating is suitable; in particular think about weight
transfer under heavy braking - the front tyres are effectively taking the
weight of the whole vehicle. Also, fitting a tyre of a different
specification can fall foul of construction and use regs as the car was
type-approved for the UK market with a certain spec.
Badger.

Badger wrote:
Also, fitting a tyre of a different
specification can fall foul of construction and use regs as the car was
type-approved for the UK market with a certain spec.
Badger.


Does this mean that everybody who has replaced the steel wheels and 80
profile tyres with alloys and 70 profile tyres could fall foul of a
Jobsworth quoting the Construction and Use regs?

Jim

Jim Warren gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

Also, fitting a tyre of a different
specification can fall foul of construction and use regs as the car was
type-approved for the UK market with a certain spec. Badger.

Does this mean that everybody who has replaced the steel wheels and 80
profile tyres with alloys and 70 profile tyres could fall foul of a
Jobsworth quoting the Construction and Use regs?

No, not necessarily. He said "can", not "will".

OTOH, if you take high-spec tyres off a quick, heavy car and put
something that's absolutely not up to the job on, then - yes, probably.

Speed and load ratings are likely to be the key.

Gentlemen,

Does anybody in the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Herts. or Bucks area have
a wind back tool for the rear brakes on a Rover P6 I can borrow as I wish to
make one.

Thanks,

Martin P
"campingstoveman" wrote in message
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Gentlemen,

Been to Shuttleworth classic car show just down the road from me today,
saw a couple of 3500 P6's with 19580R14's fitted and the owners reported
no problems so I know where to go now, thanks for help.

Martin P
"campingstoveman" wrote in message
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Gentlemen,

I need a pair of tyres for my Rover P6 3500 series 1, 185 HR 14, and I
have hit a problem. I am getting a lot of teeth sucking from tyre centres
as to whether they can get them, I live in the Bedford area does any one
have any idea's please.

Martin P

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In article ,
campingstoveman wrote:
Does anybody in the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Herts. or Bucks area
have a wind back tool for the rear brakes on a Rover P6 I can borrow as
I wish to make one.

To be perfectly honest I had one and it was a waste of time. Easier to do
with your fingers. Use builder's gloves. If you can't turn it with your
fingers it's seized so sort that out first.

To make one which actually worked easily would need a conventional ratchet
mechanism.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Dave,

Thanks for the info, taking both of the rears off anyway to repair leak so
will do it on bench. Just thinking of future, as to making one I have the
necessary machines so it would be no problem.

Martin P
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In article ,
campingstoveman wrote:
Does anybody in the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Herts. or Bucks area
have a wind back tool for the rear brakes on a Rover P6 I can borrow as
I wish to make one.

To be perfectly honest I had one and it was a waste of time. Easier to do
with your fingers. Use builder's gloves. If you can't turn it with your
fingers it's seized so sort that out first.

To make one which actually worked easily would need a conventional ratchet
mechanism.

--
*Life is hard; then you nap

Dave Plowman London SW
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In article , campingstoveman
says...
Dave,

Thanks for the info, taking both of the rears off anyway to repair leak so
will do it on bench. Just thinking of future, as to making one I have the
necessary machines so it would be no problem.

I used a G clamp.

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In article ,
Conor wrote:
Thanks for the info, taking both of the rears off anyway to repair
leak so will do it on bench. Just thinking of future, as to making
one I have the necessary machines so it would be no problem.

I used a G clamp.

As I said it should turn with the fingers. Not easily - but far less
hassle than trying to get any tool in there. If it doesn't it's partially
seized, and accounts for the reputation of these handbrakes not working
well. When in good condition they are the best handbrake I've had on any
car.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On 17 May, 16:31, Conor wrote:

I used a G clamp.

On a P6? Isn't this a design where the handbrake mech means you can't
simply push them back, but have to screw them in

Andy Dingley wrote:

On 17 May, 16:31, Conor wrote:

I used a G clamp.

On a P6? Isn't this a design where the handbrake mech means you can't
simply push them back, but have to screw them in

S'wot I thought, too.

I have the special tool for that, cost me around a tenner and is worth
it's weight in gold.
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