Re: Rover P4 - Arrived!
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:09 pm
1992? new fangled rubber tosh!
Good god! HI-FLY! My local tyre man has tried to flog me those. I politely declined. I've no idea what they are like though.
Apparently identical to Ovation. I'm a tyre snob and don't go for cheap Chinese stuff.Eddie Honda wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:36 pmGood god! HI-FLY! My local tyre man has tried to flog me those. I politely declined. I've no idea what they are like though.
He skinned me €20 a tyre the other month. He's not too grumpy about fitting my tyres as I've asked him before about supplying the tyres I want (Vredestein) and he can't.
What is make/model is the solid state state dynamo regulator you use? DVR3?fried onions wrote: ↑Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:14 pm The only problem you might have with these tyres is the speedometer and mileometer over-reading. Then again, Avon Turbospeeds weren't as 'tall' as other cross ply tyres. Nothing seems to generate more misinformed bollocks in motoring circles than crossply tyres. Providing you aren't driving like a maniac, and actually understand wet road surfaces reduce grip, there is really hardly any discernible difference between cross ply and radial tyres. Although light cars do not have the benefit of weight on the wheels and benefit more from radials.
I have driven many thousands of miles on cross ply tyres in all weather, and on the rare occasion they did break away, I could feel it coming and was able to correct the car with no drama.