> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Thompson
> Sent: Thursday, 3 June 1999 13:20
> To: 'jonmac'
> Subject: RE: 185-13 tyres
>
> Jon,
>
> You can fit Stag steel wheels (5J * 14) and trims + decent 185/70 * 14 HR
> Tyres
>
> This probably the best compromise for tyres and 'original' appearance
>
> I think current 185*13 tyres are caravan tyres and leave a lot to be
> desired in the sustained high speed cruising
> (Round Britain Run?) department.
>
> By the way Nigel Gair of round Britain run fame is ariving in Perth
> tomorrow and we're heading down to Albany
> on the south coast to compete in a hillclimb and to watch the 'Round the
> houses racing'. I just had the PI dyno tested
> (127 bhp at the wheels and running far too rich at idle and at the upper
> end as usual ) and checked over before the
> trip (and I really should change that propshaft UJ again!!!!).
>
> Full story and pics for August edition
>
> Best Regards
>
> Andy Thompson
> Perth WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jonmac [SMTP:jonmac@ndirect.co.uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, 2 June 1999 1:15
> To: Gernot Vonhoegen
> Cc: 2000- Register; chinge@postmaster.co.uk
> Subject: Re: 185-13 tyres
>
>
> >usually u get an r rating which gives you far less than you should have.
>
> I'll drink to that! Can't remember what speed is considered safe for an R
> rated tyre.
>
> Takes me back to a 2300 Rover SD1 I had as a company car about 14 years
> ago.
> That was fitted (in error) by Rover with SR rated tyres supplied by Avon
> and
> I had two rears go at about 85mph on the M56. Worked out OK in the end
> because Avon inspected the car and said they had only been supplied for
> evaluation and not production. I got four free HR replacements and full
> re-imbursement for the two replacements I'd had to buy.
>
> Just looked at all my spare wheels and all of them either have R or SR
> rated
> boots. Michael Porter in the States claims that Dunlop are selling an SP
> brand for 185/65 or 70. Can anyone confirm?
>
> According to the Triumph 2000 Service Notes,185/70x14 will give the
> correct
> rolling radius and these are Stag sizes. Could solve my problem but it
> means
> I'd have to keep my Stag alloys which came with the car and this is not
> really what I wanted to do. Maybe there was method in the DPO's madness?
>
> Jonmac
>
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