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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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.

MyTyres have Vredesteins for £60 each.

Otherwise, the main specialists are Vintage Tyre, Beaulieu, or Longstone
Tyres, Doncaster.

Gentlemen,

Another question please, I am also being asked for another figure between
185 -- HR 14 ?

What am I missing.

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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"campingstoveman" wrote in message
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Gentlemen,

Another question please, I am also being asked for another figure
between 185 -- HR 14 ?

What am I missing.


Nothing, but try putting 80 in the box (it /should/ work without
though...), what it is asking for is the profile of the tyre, the
standard profile (side wall to tread wide ratio) tyres are 80.

campingstoveman wrote:
Gentlemen,

Another question please, I am also being asked for another figure between
185 -- HR 14 ?

What am I missing.



Here's a PDF chart so you can check out the alternate sizes that you can
fit.

http://www.simextyres.co.nz/download...on%20chart.PDF

from the chart - Your 185x14 which has a diameter of 650 mm - you
could easily fit 195/75x14 on your rims without problems, which maybe
cheaper as well.

I use 175/75x14 on the MG, as the 165x14 (std), besides being readily
available are cheaper.

r



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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"Rob." . wrote in message
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snip

from the chart - Your 185x14 which has a diameter of 650 mm -
you could easily fit 195/75x14 on your rims without problems,
which maybe cheaper as well.

But they might not fit the car, fitting the rim is not the same as
fitting the car, the above would be fitting a wider tyre that whilst
safely fitting the rim could possibly foul front *or* rear suspension
(or even body, on extreme suspension movement, or when on full
steering lock).

campingstoveman wrote:
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.


Will T rated (118mile/h) do, instead of H (130mile/h)?

If so, several places sell the Kumho 758 in that size, e.g.

www.tyretraders.com (about £33 plus fitting etc)

If you're searching, remember that the profile is 80, so the usual
designation is now 185/80R14

I've fitted tyres with a slightly lower speed rating than the car's
theoretical maximum to my MkVI, and took the precaution of getting the
insurers to confirm they were happy about it.


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:Jerry: wrote:
"Rob." . wrote in message
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snip

from the chart - Your 185x14 which has a diameter of 650 mm -
you could easily fit 195/75x14 on your rims without problems,
which maybe cheaper as well.


But they might not fit the car, fitting the rim is not the same as
fitting the car, the above would be fitting a wider tyre that whilst
safely fitting the rim could possibly foul front *or* rear suspension
(or even body, on extreme suspension movement, or when on full
steering lock).



Thats why there are also rim sizes on the chart.

"Rob." . wrote in message
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:Jerry: wrote:
"Rob." . wrote in message
...
snip

from the chart - Your 185x14 which has a diameter of 650 mm -
you could easily fit 195/75x14 on your rims without problems,
which maybe cheaper as well.


But they might not fit the car, fitting the rim is not the same as
fitting the car, the above would be fitting a wider tyre that
whilst safely fitting the rim could possibly foul front *or* rear
suspension (or even body, on extreme suspension movement, or when
on full steering lock).

Thats why there are also rim sizes on the chart.

Whhhoooossssshhhh :~(

Rim size has f*ck all to do with it, it's the width of the tyre and
the clearance allowed in the design of the car that matters, whist a
given tyre can safely fit a rim it doesn't always follow that the
given (tyre) width can safely be fitted to the car.

Thanks Gentlemen,

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.

Martin P
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campingstoveman wrote:
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.


Will T rated (118mile/h) do, instead of H (130mile/h)?

If so, several places sell the Kumho 758 in that size, e.g.

www.tyretraders.com (about £33 plus fitting etc)

If you're searching, remember that the profile is 80, so the usual
designation is now 185/80R14

I've fitted tyres with a slightly lower speed rating than the car's
theoretical maximum to my MkVI, and took the precaution of getting the
insurers to confirm they were happy about it.


--
Kevin Poole
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