Looking at the url you are posting from you are in Ireland.
Another option is the Bridgestone Ecopia 145/80R14. These are (were?) made for the Audi A2 and a Volkswagen Lupo. These are energy saving tires and thus suffer a bit on grip. I am running these on one of my S1 coupe's and am quite happy with them.
I bought six just over a year ago. Put one in the boot and one under my bed. When the front tires were worn I put on the spare and the one from under my bed some months ago.
When you order any new tires, remember to order the correct tubes too.
Series 1 steel rims (tyres question)
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Nick
Re: Series 1 steel rims (tyres question)
Forgot about the tubes! been living in the land of tubeless for too long! stupid question but as new to this what size are the tubes?
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Huib Geurink
Re: Series 1 steel rims (tyres question)
Depends whether you go for 165/70R14 or 145/80R14. Your tire dealer will know what tubes you need for either.
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Johnny48
Re: Series 1 steel rims (tyres question)
I've been outta the 'sending car-parts to the usa' business for a long time, but I still never recall customs caring about the legality of any car parts I sent. They demanded (& got) the customs taxes due & never asked me or anyone else I was shipping to "why are you importing Europ specs non-seal beam headlights or non-USA spec orange taillight lenses".
Besides that, does any manufacturer produce tires thesedays that don't meet DOT specs ... other than perhaps 'vintage-tire' producers of tire that were originally-produced before there were any sort of "specs" ?
Besides that, does any manufacturer produce tires thesedays that don't meet DOT specs ... other than perhaps 'vintage-tire' producers of tire that were originally-produced before there were any sort of "specs" ?
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Ed Levin
Re: Series 1 steel rims (tyres question)
Johnny48 wrote:
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> I
> Besides that, does any manufacturer produce tires thesedays
> that don't meet DOT specs ... other than perhaps
> 'vintage-tire' producers of tire that were
> originally-produced before there were any sort of "specs"
> ?
Some of the manufacturers (like Camac) don't import into the US; their tires may be capable of meeting DOT specs, but may not have bothered to go through the formal process of certification.
I’m operating on the assumption that there’s always someone in the US who’ll try to make money selling anything that can be sold–whether expensive or cheap. Therefore, I assume that any tires that legally *can* be imported into the US *will* be imported, and conversely that if no one is importing certain tires or certain sizes it’s because it’s not legal to do so. And the only legal problem would be DOT approval. But those are just assumptions.
>
> I
> Besides that, does any manufacturer produce tires thesedays
> that don't meet DOT specs ... other than perhaps
> 'vintage-tire' producers of tire that were
> originally-produced before there were any sort of "specs"
> ?
Some of the manufacturers (like Camac) don't import into the US; their tires may be capable of meeting DOT specs, but may not have bothered to go through the formal process of certification.
I’m operating on the assumption that there’s always someone in the US who’ll try to make money selling anything that can be sold–whether expensive or cheap. Therefore, I assume that any tires that legally *can* be imported into the US *will* be imported, and conversely that if no one is importing certain tires or certain sizes it’s because it’s not legal to do so. And the only legal problem would be DOT approval. But those are just assumptions.
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Bart Verbeek
Re: Series 1 steel rims (tyres question)
hmmmm Johnny goatman
In the land of opportunities is everybody earning an extra buck by making a lawsuit against every thing that can breath. The most stupid thing is worth a case.(e.g. coffee too hot, coffee too cold, no coffee at all,...) Soo I would be very carefull by importing things that "can & will be used against you in court of law" such as tires.
They will certainly be examined in any accident. Especially when it's a foreign exotic car from the middle-ages.
But what about all those imported exotics that still are on their six/seventies European tires. Tires who don't have any markings (except for brand & size) at all.....
And what about the windshields, lamp-units, ........., endless list,........which are perfectly ok in the other side of the world????
This same story goes for US-cars that are imported in the Euro-zone. I know some guys who importe US-battleships-on-wheels and they need to change lamp-units, windshields,... because of the lack of E-markings......
But what about cars before there was any 'conformity report' (in Belgium: cars before mid1968)? There was nothing written down about the original state of the car.....
But I presume it has nothing to do with the DOT or E-markings.....
strange world
In the land of opportunities is everybody earning an extra buck by making a lawsuit against every thing that can breath. The most stupid thing is worth a case.(e.g. coffee too hot, coffee too cold, no coffee at all,...) Soo I would be very carefull by importing things that "can & will be used against you in court of law" such as tires.
They will certainly be examined in any accident. Especially when it's a foreign exotic car from the middle-ages.
But what about all those imported exotics that still are on their six/seventies European tires. Tires who don't have any markings (except for brand & size) at all.....
And what about the windshields, lamp-units, ........., endless list,........which are perfectly ok in the other side of the world????
This same story goes for US-cars that are imported in the Euro-zone. I know some guys who importe US-battleships-on-wheels and they need to change lamp-units, windshields,... because of the lack of E-markings......
But what about cars before there was any 'conformity report' (in Belgium: cars before mid1968)? There was nothing written down about the original state of the car.....
But I presume it has nothing to do with the DOT or E-markings.....
strange world
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johnny 48
Re: Series 1 steel rims (tyres question)
a nicely written explanation of DOT tires cods can be read on: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44610.asp.
USA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS for those who like to drop big words, that no one understands, while hanging out at Cocktail & Canape Bars) went into effect in 1967.
Tires that do not meet FMVSS can only be (mounted) I assume for vehicles built prior to 1967, since prior to 1967 anything that could be put on the road was (more or less) legal.
Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if tires built these days by responsible manufactures for pre-67 vehicles meet tire FMVSS.
If you have nothing better to do for the next 5 years, you may want to read all of the FMVSS. There are many & they cover 'everything'.
I can hardly remember it, since it was in the last century, but that there was a period in my life when I did (read them all) & discuss them all ...not only at the bar, but (pretty much) everywhere & all the time.
I was often excited while involved in these ?&§@%XYZ discussions !
Can you believe that there was an exception-exemption (my term for "dumb decisions) to most FMVSS for US Military 'highway-vehicles' ! For example, seatbelts & headrests were not only not-required in military vehicles, but were not even installed by the manufacturer nor could they be installed without the installer (possible) risking disciplinary-action, for "destroying Government Property".
Of course "tactical-vehicles" met only rudimentary FMVSS; even though they were never used in tactical
(war) situations, but were used on the highway on a daily basis. FMVSS like "must have lights, horn & wipers, but not much else".
Ah, now I know what I will do during the 2008 Years-End Holidays.
USA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS for those who like to drop big words, that no one understands, while hanging out at Cocktail & Canape Bars) went into effect in 1967.
Tires that do not meet FMVSS can only be (mounted) I assume for vehicles built prior to 1967, since prior to 1967 anything that could be put on the road was (more or less) legal.
Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if tires built these days by responsible manufactures for pre-67 vehicles meet tire FMVSS.
If you have nothing better to do for the next 5 years, you may want to read all of the FMVSS. There are many & they cover 'everything'.
I can hardly remember it, since it was in the last century, but that there was a period in my life when I did (read them all) & discuss them all ...not only at the bar, but (pretty much) everywhere & all the time.
I was often excited while involved in these ?&§@%XYZ discussions !
Can you believe that there was an exception-exemption (my term for "dumb decisions) to most FMVSS for US Military 'highway-vehicles' ! For example, seatbelts & headrests were not only not-required in military vehicles, but were not even installed by the manufacturer nor could they be installed without the installer (possible) risking disciplinary-action, for "destroying Government Property".
Of course "tactical-vehicles" met only rudimentary FMVSS; even though they were never used in tactical
(war) situations, but were used on the highway on a daily basis. FMVSS like "must have lights, horn & wipers, but not much else".
Ah, now I know what I will do during the 2008 Years-End Holidays.