terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Now imagine your like me , not bought a tyre in about 20 years... Winter , Summer , Duragrip , Econogrip who has a clue? Coupled with the fact I have to buy them in France?????? I need 4 x 185/60 x 14 for my Caterham for all year round use and would probably have to buy through http://www.allopneus.com/ or http://www.pneus-online.fr/ (who do Yokohama?) Budget £200 Anybody have any ideas? Thanks! Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 What is the Intended use of the car? Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Poodling around , no track or anything , but all year round although not in the wet I saw some Yokos A Drive AA01 Summer???? Any good? Thanks Terry Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattobrien Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I would probably recommend the Yoko A021 for the use you have described, or if you are feeling a little braver the A048, both available in your size. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Matt Where in France? Thanks Terry Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 If it is leisurely touring, something like the ZV3, but be careful when using the brakes. If your driving is a bit more spirited, Toyo R888 Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 The R888 are €107 each ...but look very nice Anything cheaper and anyone with a good place to buy in France? Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter clarke Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Living in Belgium tyres are not cheap, at least 21's or 888 (which I now use and prefer). So I order from Camskill in the UK and have them fitted locally. Total price was about 15% cheaper. Delivery was surprisingly cheap and quick. Peter PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 If you can get them from Dartford to yours, you can have 4 x ZV3s. Martin J kindly gave them to me after he binned his car and I intended to use them on the Pug, then my brother went and bought some new ones anyway, so they're just sitting about. John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Have you looked at 123pneus? Problem is that most tyres are not made for such a lightweight car. You could look for some Kuhmo ecsta(?), Yokohama A539/540 or as mentioned A021. Failing that, look at the Yokohama website For France for a distributor. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 How about Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2? They look good and should be relatively soft. I don't have any experience of them on a 7, but they did not last that long on a tintop. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 John Thanks for such a kind offer. the problem I have is that to have them couriered would be about £20 per wheel, or to pick them up when we are over with our trailer would take my daughters baked bean space in the trailer. Anyone coming to France???? CageyH The Goodyear F1 at 123pneu look good , they could be current favourite as I can't find any discount Yoko dealers Thanks to all Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Also have the wife phoning our local Yoko dealer for some A021R's Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Got my wife to phone and the man said they no longer do yokohama ....typical Anyway Camskill can deliver here 4 tyres for about £24!!!! Its a shame they can't deliver Johns tyres ....... Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miura Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 terryp, with the exchange rate as it is even French caterham owners buy their tyres from camskill or blackcircles in the UK. you know club members have a discount with blackcircles don't you? Edited by - Miura on 8 Sep 2010 16:06:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Thanks to all! As I have a bit of a budget its looks like Goodyear Eagle F1 for 212€ (4) or Avon ZV3 fro 188€ (4) Both cheaper in France as delivery is less Any preference? PS Anyone want some original 28 year old antique Goodyear NCTs with only 9000miles on!!!!!!!! No cracks or damage , in fact only changing as I've been told that old tyres can be dangerous??? Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Edited by - terryp on 8 Sep 2010 16:37:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 The new ones won't be that clever if you are braking hard when it's damp. Please bear that in mind... If it is sunny use only, they should be ok, and will probably better that what you have fitted. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 CageyH It won't see any wet weather as I can't get in with the hood up, well with a lot of difficulty. How much better than my nice old NCT's Too be honest there are no cracks, no degradation , nothing. Thanks Terry Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 and will probably be better (I missed out the be). Think about what speeds you will travel at, and if you are happy on tyres that are very old. I would change them as a precaution. However, personally I would go for something softer than either you have listed - A021 fit the bill if you can get them. I run CR500s, but these are expensive and not available in 14". I have never run tintop tyres on a 7, so can't advise you. Have a read of this here. Have a search and you will see why Michelin Pilots are called Pileups. ZV3's are similar. They are not made for a light weight car. However, the academy race on similar tyres (Avon Envoys I think), so as long as you remember you don't have the ultimate in stopping power, you should be ok. If any tyre suggested will be any better than your current tyres, I don't know, however they should be safer. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbot Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I changed my Old Michelins after an excusion on a dry road that had seen a shower. I took Yoko A021 from George Pooley - I got a mate to buy them and then picked them up when I was over there on business. The difference in wet conditions was enormous. The cost in france was astronomic for any thing. In fact i have just reshod the copmpany tin top for nearl 800 euros. Also be aware if you buy them from UK - it took me ages to find a friendly garage that would fit them - I had a lot of Jobs Wrth discussions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Norauto just fitted some A048s for me. I got them done at the same time as buying some tyres for the tintop though. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Having navigated through the Clubs Discount area (I think I must have a prize for that) I've seen that we get 12.5% with Camskill so just got to convince my wife about the A021R's Thanks to all , thats a good read CageyH about tyres,thanks, hence my change!! Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 A021s may be more expensive than the other tyres you have lloked at, but are cheaper than a replacement 7, if you can find a suitable one. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 A021R's ordered with club discount at Camskill ......sorted Thanks to all (inc my wife!) Terry Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Tyres arrived today! Camskill do a very good service and £23 to France Thanks to all Terry Lotus Elan +2 S130/4 1973 Caterham Seven Supersprint 1985 For a Gite Holiday in France - Click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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