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17 inch Tyres for 1938 Pearl - Martin Baker - 04-11-2018
I had a puncture on the M3 on the way back from L'Amble d'Automne last month, which totally ruined the tyre (4.50x17).
I have Longstone 4.25x17 on the front. I was wondering what the advice will be to replace the rear tyres, Waymaster 4.50x17 or Longstone 4.25x17?
I look forward to hearing peoples' experience.
RE: 17 inch Tyres for 1938 Pearl - Derek Sheldon - 04-11-2018
Quite happy with excelsior from Fleet tyres , minus vat if ordered at spring Beauliue .
RE: 17 inch Tyres for 1938 Pearl - Peter Naulls - 05-11-2018
Martin,
I have Longstones all round on the Ruby. They look great and the steering is light and responsive but the back end seems to wallow more then when it had 4-50s on. Pumping them up to 30 psi improves things but I'm expecting they will wear quicker as a result.
I have Waymasters on my special. They were very cheap - and are much lighter than the Avons I had before - but embarrassingly noisy. I keep meaning to put the Waymasters on the back of the Ruby to try the difference.
I'd be keen to hear others' thoughts too.
Peter.
RE: 17 inch Tyres for 1938 Pearl - Charles Levien - 05-11-2018
(04-11-2018, 07:22 PM)Martin Baker Wrote: I had a puncture on the M3 on the way back from L'Amble d'Automne last month, which totally ruined the tyre (4.50x17).
I have Longstone 4.25x17 on the front. I was wondering what the advice will be to replace the rear tyres, Waymaster 4.50x17 or Longstone 4.25x17?
I look forward to hearing peoples' experience.
What do you carry as your spare?
I use 4.00 x 17 on my Opal and wouldn’t want anything heavier, especially on the fronts.
Charles