Jeffds1360 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 I think these look ok...??? Still the same sidewall and a touch wider. The roll is the same. Mixed reviews but I 'tested' them in the damp and they feel ok to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 They look good Jeff, i bet it feels smoother as well as old rubber tends to go hard. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Yes it is very smooth Tony. Also found my 'factory' set ignition timing is way out!!! No pinking but no power. Need to adjust and re test but the roads are a bit wet and I don't want to dirty her. job for another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Needs advancing a touch Jeff, It sounds a bit retarded........ Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 That's anti-clockwise then?. ... hang on, dizzy spindle rotates anti clockwise....never mind, i'll go for max revs at warm tickover and play from there (outside ... she hates exhaust fumes ! Pully pointer is going to be many millimetres out then. Wear and tear eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Slight observation, 165 tyres on 3.5 rims.................. that's outside the safety spec if I am correct: Tyre to 3.50x13 Rim Fitment » Oponeo.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 29 minutes ago, classiclife said: Slight observation, 165 tyres on 3.5 rims.................. that's outside the safety spec if I am correct: Tyre to 3.50x13 Rim Fitment » Oponeo.co.uk On the original thread "ancient tyres : bin them" there are several comments on the widths suitable for 13/60 wheels, which are 3.5 as standard. My calculation based on a link given in a post was that 155 was the max. Which is what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 58 minutes ago, Jeffds1360 said: That's anti-clockwise then?. ... hang on, dizzy spindle rotates anti clockwise....never mind, i'll go for max revs at warm tickover and play from there (outside ... she hates exhaust fumes ! Pully pointer is going to be many millimetres out then. Wear and tear eh Should be clockwise Jeff, if the revs go up you are going the right way. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 19 minutes ago, Chris A said: On the original thread "ancient tyres : bin them" there are several comments on the widths suitable for 13/60 wheels, which are 3.5 as standard. My calculation based on a link given in a post was that 155 was the max. Which is what I have. Thanks Chris, I've not read that thread. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Well I am the guinea pig. I have tha assurance of both the owner/manager and his top fitter that no problems will occur. Foxhunters tyres, Whitley Bay have a good reputation. I will gently increase performance until they fall off. Clock wise it is then Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 40 minutes ago, Jeffds1360 said: Well I am the guinea pig. I have tha assurance of both the owner/manager and his top fitter that no problems will occur. Foxhunters tyres, Whitley Bay have a good reputation. I will gently increase performance until they fall off. Clock wise it is then Tony They won't fall off, but the "ballooning" will just make the ride a bit squidgier. However, as you have not gone oversize by much, it won't be very noticable. Best is to the the sidewalls nice and parallel. Probably why 155 tyres work very well on 4.5j wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 agree with Clive size matters but big doesn't work you can have some fun now bear in mind travel has to be essential and there's knowhere to go anyway Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 I'm lucky in that I am in mother in laws bubble and she lives quite a few miles away. She needs medication and shopping nearly every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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