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« Reply #30 on: January 20, 2007, 09:10:15 am »
I use the F560 of Firestone. Wink (205-70-15)
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« Reply #31 on: January 22, 2007, 21:18:28 pm »


Nangkang 205/70...M&S all saison tyres...inexpensive (40€/piece)..nice soft rubber..
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« Reply #32 on: January 22, 2007, 23:55:33 pm »
Quote from: JeePee on January 20, 2007, 09:10:15 am
I use the F560 of Firestone. Wink (205-70-15)


That's what I wanted to match my 145s, but good luck getting those over on this side of the water.  Are they easily available for you guys over there still? 
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« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2007, 00:03:55 am »
nope, not as far as i know... tried to get them but no one seems to have them these days.
but i bet some of us here are "saving them up"

luckily, i found a few 145s that i have stashed now  Smiley
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« Reply #34 on: January 24, 2007, 00:46:29 am »
Only two days after my new XWX came home I found FOUR more in my barn, perfect condition, but they are to narrow for my taste 185/70-15...  And what do we learn from this, clean up and take inventory??? nah, to boring, just keep buying all the old porsche fitting wheels you can find... they may have useful rubber  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #35 on: January 24, 2007, 01:48:22 am »
I have a set up with F-560 Firestone on my fusch, but when I try to find another set for my "Burners" I was not very lucky, imposible to find!!( at that time), It turn out that I got me a pair of Semperit 205/70/15 and found out after a season of driving, that they are mutch better then the Firestone, more steady and fast schoulders then the Firestone, well just my experience.... Wink
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« Reply #36 on: January 24, 2007, 10:31:22 am »
good price for f560 on here

http://www.easityre.com/w-205pr-70dia-15id-Fir-39106-F560-205/70/15-95-S

and this place is good for your front tyres, fast & friendly service

http://www.ecas2cvparts.co.uk/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=169

thanks for all your advice!
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« Reply #37 on: January 24, 2007, 17:49:36 pm »
For what it's worth you might want to consider a pair of 205/65R15.
When I owned the white ragtop '63 car that I sold to Matt Sanchez, and he still has now, I ran it on either 205 or 215/70 series tyres - it was a long time ago now and I can't remember exactly - but if you drove it hard on 'B' roads the tall profile made it feel too skittish - driving at speed through corners felt dodgy - especially with skinny 145 front tyres.
So, when I went for wider tyres on the back of my '67 I went for Dunlop SP2000  - not cheap but really good tyres - they were £100 plus fitting from memory - but perfect.
see. http://www.dunloptyres.co.uk/ourTyres/car/searchResults/SP2000/
I'm happy with these - they feel great and are tall enough in the looks department.
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« Reply #38 on: February 03, 2010, 11:43:47 am »
so i have the 135 zx now i need tires for the back thinking 185/80 100 €  Shocked
or the 165/80
http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=20668476.136.15616&typ=24120&ranzahl=4&Breite=165&Quer=80&Felge=15&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=136&sowigan=So

have looked at 205/70 but whats the point i have 30 hp  Undecided
at the moment

what do you think
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« Reply #39 on: February 03, 2010, 12:05:01 pm »
165r15 tyres are heavily underrated nowadays. try to locate some 165 xzx tyres, that should look ace!
there's certainly no need for big ol' treadmill tyres on a 30hp engine. Wink
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« Reply #40 on: February 03, 2010, 12:07:15 pm »
Quote from: 67-indeed/DVK on February 03, 2010, 12:05:01 pm
165r15 tyres are heavily underrated nowadays. try to locate some 165 xzx tyres, that should look ace!
there's certainly no need for big ol' treadmill tyres on a 30hp engine. Wink

can only find 155 xzx  Angry
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« Reply #41 on: February 03, 2010, 22:21:48 pm »
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« Reply #42 on: February 03, 2010, 23:18:26 pm »
looks like xwx tread...
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« Reply #43 on: February 04, 2010, 08:39:03 am »
Quote from: 67-indeed/DVK on February 03, 2010, 23:18:26 pm
looks like xwx tread...

That's the ones. Cool
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« Reply #44 on: February 04, 2010, 12:01:52 pm »
the f 560 165 is 56 e and the xzx is 107  that does not make sens i ordered the f560
cheap baster  Grin 112 e deliver to my door
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« Reply #45 on: February 04, 2010, 12:50:36 pm »
gotta love xwx tread but not the price  Wink
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« Reply #46 on: February 04, 2010, 13:02:24 pm »
Quote from: 67-indeed/DVK on February 04, 2010, 12:50:36 pm
gotta love xwx tread but not the price  Wink

at a later date my part list is to Long to get the xwx now
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« Reply #47 on: February 05, 2010, 20:49:01 pm »
Another alternative's the Vredestein Sprint Classic plus they do a matching 155 and everything inbetween (but no 145)...

http://www.vintagetyres.com/display.asp?K=20100203_3672_000199&sf_01=keyword&sort=sort_size&st_01=vredestein+205%2F70&x=0&y=0&m=2&dc=2
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« Reply #48 on: February 05, 2010, 21:57:07 pm »
I have a pair of Avon CRZZ 205/70/15 which I put on last week but forgot to get a pic of them... Here is one from the quarter...
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« Reply #49 on: February 05, 2010, 23:20:19 pm »
dez, i understood those avons STICK well. a relative of mine runs only avon on his astons.
i quite like the looks too!
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« Reply #50 on: February 05, 2010, 23:25:27 pm »
Yeah they have a pretty soft compound enough to dig your nail in! I haven't really given them a good run yet but will keep you updated  Cheesy
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« Reply #51 on: February 07, 2010, 04:20:36 am »
Took some pics of the Avons today...
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« Reply #52 on: February 07, 2010, 07:44:34 am »
nice
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« Reply #53 on: June 04, 2010, 15:39:00 pm »
Hi Dez!

how the avon are going? any issue? handling good?   Grin Grin Grin Grin

I'm thinking to get a pair of those....  Wink

Where did you get them, longstonetires?

Thanks
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« Reply #54 on: June 05, 2010, 00:27:31 am »
Michelin XM1s on mine. 205 70 tyres dead easy to find in my place, 145, 155 almost non existance.
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« Reply #55 on: September 26, 2010, 18:14:50 pm »
Received my Michelin 145 XZX and 205/70/15 XWX last week.
Perfect for the '57 oval.
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