Eric...........
I don't know if Aussie tire shop guys are any more sensible than those in
the States, but I ALWAYS re-check tire pressures! They have usually inflated
all the tires to at least 35lbs. Maybe your tires are really harsh because
they have too much air in them?
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 6:30 PM
Subject: Tyres
>I just had to vent this somewhere... and why not here!
>
>I just made an awful investment in rubber. After being thrilled to bits
>over the wonderful new ride I was getting with new ant-sway bar and new
>front bushings on my 'B, I was looking forward to getting my new tyres.
>
>A bit of research and planning...and advice from this list and I thought
>I would be fine but all that went out the window when I got my second
>nail through my right rear tyre in the space of a few weeks (after not
>having a flat tyre in years). I threw the car into my nearest tyre shop
>in disgust and pointed at the nearest 175/75's (on my 14" rims) and
>said... I'll have them. I have spent a lot of money on this car in a
>short amount of time getting ready for my coming holiday so I have to
>admit going CHEAP on the tyres!
>
>Driving home was a nightmare. They have got to be the hardest riding
>tyres I have ever had.
>
>It was too late to do much checking (hey, maybe they have put twice as
>much air in them as they should:) but I will do this today. I was
>expecting the steering to be a little heavier than it was with my
>165/75's but these feel positively STRANGE and BONESHAKING.
>
>I haven't really had time to think much about this yet and I have only
>driven on city roads with them for about ten miles, but it was really a
>disappointment. Maybe I was just being hypersensitive? I have talked
>to the tyre place and at least they have suggested I bring in the car
>and they will have a look. I wonder how hopeful I can be that they will
>change the rubber after it has been driven a few miles?
>
>Anything I should look for?
>
>BTW For those that are interested, the tyres are Australian made
>"pos-a-traction" nothing-specials...!
>
>
>Eric
>'68MGB MkII
>
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