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Apr 30, 2016 5:08 pm
Apr 30, 2016 5:08 pm
Subject: Re: Thoughts on Blockley tyres?
Another consideration might be Excelscior Stahl Sport RADIAL tyres; yes, radial, but in imperial sizes. I bought a set of these for my 1951 Riley and have been pretty impressed with them...tread pattern looks right on the car, they look just like crossplies, but have the handling and wear characteristics you'd expect of a radial tyre. I will certainly consider these for my LG6 & V12.
My LG6 is currently on Michelin DR 6.50 x 18 tyres. As Michael experienced, there can be a huge difference in the rolling radius of the same size tyres produced by different manufacturers. These Michelins for example have one of the highest rolling radii amongst 6.50 x 18 tyres. The Michelins do have quite a rounded profile, and as they seem to work better at higher pressures, I'm not so sure about them as the contact footprint must be smaller than ideal.
Laurence
Another consideration might be Excelscior Stahl Sport RADIAL tyres; yes, radial, but in imperial sizes. I bought a set of these for my 1951 Riley and have been pretty impressed with them...tread pattern looks right on the car, they look just like crossplies, but have the handling and wear characteristics you'd expect of a radial tyre. I will certainly consider these for my LG6 & V12.
My LG6 is currently on Michelin DR 6.50 x 18 tyres. As Michael experienced, there can be a huge difference in the rolling radius of the same size tyres produced by different manufacturers. These Michelins for example have one of the highest rolling radii amongst 6.50 x 18 tyres. The Michelins do have quite a rounded profile, and as they seem to work better at higher pressures, I'm not so sure about them as the contact footprint must be smaller than ideal.
Laurence