New tryes needed

[Woody2000]

Hi I need to replace the four very old tyres on my Truimph 2000 1972 

They are 185/13 (think they are 80 )what is a good tyre size to try ??? 

Maybe 185/70x13 ??? 

Thanks Mark 

[Clive]

185/70 will be 7%/45mm smaller diameter, so have a large effect on gearing. 

Not sure what the 2000 chaps use (though many fit 15" rims I think) but somebody will be along to advise...

[NonMember]

When I had my PI and faced this same issue, I found that it is still possible to get the correct tyres, in decent quality and not ridiculously priced, with a bit of effort. I ordered online from an American company, who had stock of 185/80/13 white-walls, but the white is only on one side and they're not directional tyres, so just get them fitted with the white on the inside and nobody need know.

[thescrapman]

Most 2000 owners looking for a different wheel change to 15" as very large tyre choice.

I have seen many cars with 13" van tyres fitted, including on just 1 corner. But they ar e the right size apparently. Also very scary!.

Options are "S" alloys, or Stag 14" steels if you want to use PI wheel trims (get a set with oval valve holes)

Or even 14" Minilites.

Still a very good choice of 14" tyres.

 

[Pete Lewis]

the advantage of going to 14" is you can then fit stag disc/calipers/pads  which are vastly  cheaper than 2000 units

pete