I am having trouble locating tyres for my PI.  I can find Michelin XASs the
right size, but the set on the car at the moment are BFGoodrich Momenta S/E
185/80R13 and I would rather stick with the same brand if I can.  I tried
e-mailing Goodrich, but the Contact Us page on their website just returns an
error.

Does anyone now whether these tyres are still obtainable, and where I might
get them?

(And no, I don't want to replace the wheels so that I can fit /70 tyres!)

Jim

Jim Warren wrote:

> I am having trouble locating tyres for my PI.  I can find Michelin XASs the
> right size, but the set on the car at the moment are BFGoodrich Momenta S/E
> 185/80R13 and I would rather stick with the same brand if I can.  I tried
> e-mailing Goodrich, but the Contact Us page on their website just returns an
> error.
> 
> Does anyone now whether these tyres are still obtainable, and where I might
> get them?
> 
> (And no, I don't want to replace the wheels so that I can fit /70 tyres!)
> 
> Jim
> 
> 

They seem a strange size for the car normally I've seen 185/70

I always ran 185/70 -13  on the 5 1/2" J rims  (nominal size 175/70 -13) 
(not sure what width the PI rims are)

Rob wrote:

> 
> They seem a strange size for the car normally I've seen 185/70
> 
> I always ran 185/70 -13  on the 5 1/2" J rims  (nominal size 175/70 -13) 
> (not sure what width the PI rims are)

185/80 are the original size for the car, and the right size for the 
original steel wheels, which I am still using.  A lot of owners do 
settle for 185/70 because they are readily available whereas (as I have 
found) 185/80 are not. But if you use 185/70 x 13 tyres, then the 
rolling radius is smaller, and either the speedometer reads a bit higher 
than the real road speed (which is safe enough past speed cameras), or 
you have to get the speedometer recalibrated.

185/70 on 14 inch wheels maintain the original rolling radius, but then 
I wouldn't have the original wheels any more.

Jim

In article <eVODi.9309$c_1.7076@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Jim Warren 
says...
> Rob wrote:
> 
> > 
> > They seem a strange size for the car normally I've seen 185/70
> > 
> > I always ran 185/70 -13  on the 5 1/2" J rims  (nominal size 175/70 -13) 
> > (not sure what width the PI rims are)
> 
> 185/80 are the original size for the car, and the right size for the 
> original steel wheels, which I am still using.  A lot of owners do 
> settle for 185/70 because they are readily available whereas (as I have 
> found) 185/80 are not. But if you use 185/70 x 13 tyres, then the 
> rolling radius is smaller, and either the speedometer reads a bit higher 
> than the real road speed (which is safe enough past speed cameras), or 
> you have to get the speedometer recalibrated.
> 
> 185/70 on 14 inch wheels maintain the original rolling radius, but then 
> I wouldn't have the original wheels any more.
> 
I'd go for the 185/70 option. There's no choice at all on the online 
vendors but pages of 185/70's. Just ordered a set of Conti Eco 3's in 
185/70 for the Capper.


-- 
Conor

I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.

"Jim Warren"  wrote in message 
news:5pNDi.9241$c_1.5075@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>I am having trouble locating tyres for my PI.  I can find Michelin XASs the
> right size, but the set on the car at the moment are BFGoodrich Momenta 
> S/E
> 185/80R13 and I would rather stick with the same brand if I can.  I tried
> e-mailing Goodrich, but the Contact Us page on their website just returns 
> an
> error.
>
> Does anyone now whether these tyres are still obtainable, and where I 
> might
> get them?
>
> (And no, I don't want to replace the wheels so that I can fit /70 tyres!)

Longstone have Michelins and Avons according to their website but they're 
bloody dear.

"Jim Warren"  wrote in message 
news:5pNDi.9241$c_1.5075@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>I am having trouble locating tyres for my PI.  I can find Michelin XASs the
> right size, but the set on the car at the moment are BFGoodrich Momenta 
> S/E
> 185/80R13 and I would rather stick with the same brand if I can.  I tried
> e-mailing Goodrich, but the Contact Us page on their website just returns 
> an
> error.
>
> Does anyone now whether these tyres are still obtainable, and where I 
> might
> get them?
>
> (And no, I don't want to replace the wheels so that I can fit /70 tyres!)
>

The XAS is a very good tyre in my experience, but that is limited to 
Peugeots which they suited very well.  Mind you that was in the days when 
Peugeot made cars whose ride and handling was second to none among 
quantity-produced cars and a lot better than some of the more exclusive 
stuff.  I would be inclined to give them a whirl, but you'll need the whole 
set (fitted the right way round - they're asymmetric).  The downside of 
course is that if you don't like them you're stuck with them for quite a 
while.

Ron Robinson

In article <5pNDi.9241$c_1.5075@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
   Jim Warren  wrote:
> I am having trouble locating tyres for my PI.  I can find Michelin XASs
> the right size, but the set on the car at the moment are BFGoodrich
> Momenta S/E 185/80R13 and I would rather stick with the same brand if I
> can.  I tried e-mailing Goodrich, but the Contact Us page on their
> website just returns an error.

> Does anyone now whether these tyres are still obtainable, and where I
> might get them?

> (And no, I don't want to replace the wheels so that I can fit /70 tyres!)

I've just put a set of Colway remoulds on the SD1 and am very pleased with
them. Plenty of grip wet or dry, quiet and comfortable. Needed more
balancing than most but that's all. And a very good price.

-- 
*I'm already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth 

    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
                  To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Doki wrote:

> 
> "Jim Warren"  wrote in message 
> news:5pNDi.9241$c_1.5075@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> 
>> I am having trouble locating tyres for my PI.  I can find Michelin 
>> XASs the
>> right size, but the set on the car at the moment are BFGoodrich 
>> Momenta S/E
>> 185/80R13 and I would rather stick with the same brand if I can.  I tried
>> e-mailing Goodrich, but the Contact Us page on their website just 
>> returns an
>> error.
>>
>> Does anyone now whether these tyres are still obtainable, and where I 
>> might
>> get them?
>>
>> (And no, I don't want to replace the wheels so that I can fit /70 tyres!)
> 
> 
> Longstone have Michelins and Avons according to their website but 
> they're bloody dear.


Yep I had to go for 175/75 -14 on the MG  as the 165 -14 were twice the 
price and not readily available.

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
>> The set on the car at the moment are BFGoodrich
>> Momenta S/E 185/80R13
> 
> I've just put a set of Colway remoulds on the SD1 and am very pleased with
> them. Plenty of grip wet or dry, quiet and comfortable. Needed more
> balancing than most but that's all. And a very good price.

Thanks for the tip, but I cant find any evidence that Colway make 
anything my size.

However, I have found someone who stocks Aurora tyres.  Has anybody any 
experience of these?  I am a little nervous of ordering a brand I have 
never heard of.

Jim