Petethediesel Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'm looking to put a spare wheel/carrier onto my new build 360. The best price so far on the ZZS tyre is £143 including delivery for a 195/50/15. Anyone know a lower cost source please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire West AR Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Avon ZZR and ZZS prices are pretty much the same anywhere you go, Avon, BMTR or Caterham. You either pay the prices or change tyre manufacturer. Sorry to bring bad news.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Have you considered Toyo either R888R or R1R's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutty7 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 The other consideration is that they are directional, 50/50 chance of being correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 6, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted January 6, 2019 Better still, scrap the spare wheel carrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutty7 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Better still, scrap the spare wheel carrier!But perhaps he wants one for the same reason I specced one on my R400D -- security while travelling in remote, rural places, abroad especially? My spare is the original-fit CR500, even though I now have ZZS all round. To date, I've not had to use it, but it's an insurance policy that provides peace of mind. If and when I do need to use it, it will be strictly as a get-you-home device. I couldn't justify the expense of replacing it with a ZZS.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I don't get it - why fit an expensive tyre to go hard and damaged by the sun, when in all likelihood, you wont need to use it? Id be inclined to fit a cheap tyre to go hard in the sun, allowing you to finish your touring holiday and sort properly when you got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 With my degree in hindsight, I can only agree with that. However, 10 years ago I didn't know I wouldn't use it!JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I usually have a puncture once a year in the tin top and have had two in the Caterham over the past 12 years in spite of hardly using it on the road. Lots of crap on the tarmac surrounding the garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemesmith Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 One plus for getting a wheel with a ZZS is that the tyre comes fitted. I happily paid a premium price to get an undamaged wheel/tyre combination direct from Caterham rather than buy an expensive wheel and take it to the local cowboys to wreck while balancing/fitting a cheap tyre. If you buy from CC you can always return it if it arrives damaged.I think the car looks much better with the spare wheel fitted (I know most people would violently disagree but its a personal choice). Doesn't really matter that the tyre is handed as it's only on there to look the part and allow you to carry on driving after a major blowout. Gave up with the canned sticky stuff years ago and always insist on a full sized spare wheel on my tintops - legacy of many years commuting long distance by car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 7, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted January 7, 2019 "But perhaps he wants one for the same reason I specced one on my R400D -- security while travelling in remote, rural places, abroad especially?" For a motorbike a spare wheel is not an option and I carry a puncture repair kit (Stop n Go, other kits are available) which can be used if i get a puncture no matter how remote the problem occurs. Tyre weld is a thing of the past, it's easier to create an effective and permanent repair at the roadside instead of filling the tyre with junk. I now carry the same in the Caterham which together with a small air compressor will get me out of a mess if I get a puncture, and probably much less effort than swapping the wheel.Strangely I've only ever used the repair kits on car tyres, not actually had to use it on the bike!Stu.ETA: The Airman mini compressor is the one many adventure bikers prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petethediesel Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Correct. Added insurance in remote regions. My thinking is to have a ZZS fitted as per the rest of the car, then buy only one rear replacement when down yo 3 mm and put the worn one on as the spare. Rotating in this way would keep the spare in date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Don't do that if you have an LSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 ...then buy only one rear replacement when down yo 3 mm and put the worn one on as the spare. I'm not sure I follow that. Let's say your two rears are "R1" and "R2", and your spare is "S". Do you mean (a) that when R1 and R2 are each down to 3mm, you'd swap (say) R1 with S, and buy a new tyre to replace R2?Or (b) that you'd just swap (say) R1 and leave R2 on the car?If (a), do you then plan to replace both rears as a pair when needed? If so, the spare will (like mine) just get older and harder as time goes by, but it will get you out of a hole.If (b), I think rj's warning is valid, as your rear wheels would have different rolling circumferences.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 My thought was (b) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Your rarely driving in a position where both rear rotate at the same speed anyway, aside from when a plate LSD is fully loaded which in percentage terms is minimal on the road.Aside from the odd road of ancient Italian origan there arent many in the UK, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 This is worth using:https://www.puncturesafe.com/puncturesafe-technical.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted January 9, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted January 9, 2019 Airman with club discount: https://www.lotus7.club/membership/special-offers-members/airman-emergency-tyre-repair-inflation-kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petethediesel Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 I always look to change tyres in pairs, so option A. When the second pair were worn to 3mm I do the same swap to the spare for one of the worn pair. This way the spare is always fairly fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks, I understand now -- neat! I shall adopt your idea when I next replace my rear ZZSs as that would enable me to replace my aged CR500 spare.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 I've never had a spare touring all over Europe, when I did have a puncture, both rears delaminated at the same time, so I would still have been short one spare. I have noticed that plenty of tread is a good defence against punctures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jointcbvirginmedia.com Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Newbie to other newbie’s K series.Good week for the Caterham,I’m so impressed with the knowledge and technical expertise I’ve encountered so far.Thank goodness for word-of-mouth and the forums.Following on from DVA installing the K01 kit which took the Caterham to another level in performance. And Nick Potter converting the wheels from 14” to 13” .6” Fronts and 8” rear Avon ZZS tyre's which has improved the handling by a phenomenal margin.19 MarchNew Powerspeed 4-2-1 exhaust fitted by Fast Road Conversions group buy excellent job very impressed with the exhaust, and the installation. They did a first class job. Sounds wonderful and mid-range torque was much improved.20th March. Re-mapped by Kmaps Mark, did a fantastic job engine running so much smoother. And performance much improved again! Can highly recommend. Worth every penny.Mark, also recommended that I use higher–octane fuel example Shell V-power in future.Booked in again with DVApower 24th March to have. New oil pressure sender, removal of foam sump baffle and Dave’s modified sump gasket fitted. With oil changed to Castrol Edge full synthetic 5W/40 and a new oil filter. Also new K&N air filter fitted.New 4 point Caterham harness fitted by Nick Potter.JCB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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