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Jun 17, 2013 6:07 pm
Jun 17, 2013 6:07 pm
Subject: Re: DB 3 ltr tyres
Hi Peter,
My Riley has now gone for painting, and as the old tyres have to come off, I've been looking at what tyres are available now.
I've discovered an American tyre firm have recently introduced a 6.00 x 16 radial tyre, yes 6.00 x 16, so it has the appearance and dimensions of a period crossply. It's called Excelsior Stahl, "Stahl" indicating it is a radial; don't confuse it with their standard 6.00 x 16 crossply, which is seriously cheaper but only rated to 93mph. The tread pattern appears to be the same as their higher rated "Comp V" crossply, which I think is a copy of the Englebert racing tyre tread, and it looks pretty good to me. Speed rating is 130mph, so more than adequate for our cars.
They're pretty expensive, only one UK supplier, & their price is £247.50 + VAT (20%). That said, if they last more than twice as long as a good quality crossply, and they should, then they're not bad value. Despite being American, they aren't whitewall, thank goodness.
The only user experience I've been able to discover is from Americans; would have preferred UK/European as road conditions differ, but all seem very positive...only issues seem to be that some feel the sidewall script is too obvious.
Laurence
Hi Peter,
My Riley has now gone for painting, and as the old tyres have to come off, I've been looking at what tyres are available now.
I've discovered an American tyre firm have recently introduced a 6.00 x 16 radial tyre, yes 6.00 x 16, so it has the appearance and dimensions of a period crossply. It's called Excelsior Stahl, "Stahl" indicating it is a radial; don't confuse it with their standard 6.00 x 16 crossply, which is seriously cheaper but only rated to 93mph. The tread pattern appears to be the same as their higher rated "Comp V" crossply, which I think is a copy of the Englebert racing tyre tread, and it looks pretty good to me. Speed rating is 130mph, so more than adequate for our cars.
They're pretty expensive, only one UK supplier, & their price is £247.50 + VAT (20%). That said, if they last more than twice as long as a good quality crossply, and they should, then they're not bad value. Despite being American, they aren't whitewall, thank goodness.
The only user experience I've been able to discover is from Americans; would have preferred UK/European as road conditions differ, but all seem very positive...only issues seem to be that some feel the sidewall script is too obvious.
Laurence