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Ensign Tyres - "Slack Alice" Simon - 20-04-2023
My next door neighbour has a Box saloon fitted with new (looking) Ensign tyres.
"3.50 x 19 Tube Type Nylon 58S Max load 515 lbs @ 33 psi" inscribed on the sidewalls
Inflated to 20 psi, they look as if they could take another 10, at least. Quite soggy.
Does anyone have experience of these tyres, please?
RE: Ensign Tyres - Chris KC - 20-04-2023
Sorry, I don't know.
But on the topic of age, any tyre made in the last quarter of a century should have a 3- or 4-digit date code (WW/YY) on the sidewall.
RE: Ensign Tyres - Steve Jones - 20-04-2023
Is this they? https://www.vintagetyres.com/ensign-universal-350-19
Steve
RE: Ensign Tyres - Tony Griffiths - 20-04-2023
I'm not sure that I'd ride a Vincent Black Shadow - as listed by the seller as being suitable - on one of those. Who makes them - and where?
RE: Ensign Tyres - leaf200 - 20-04-2023
Steve,
That looks like it would be a good trials tyre. Shame it’s only rated to 113mph
RE: Ensign Tyres - Steve Jones - 20-04-2023
You're not the first to say that, David, but not permitted on VSCC Trials.
Steve
RE: Ensign Tyres - "Slack Alice" Simon - 20-04-2023
That looks like the tyre, I thought it was probably a 'bike tyre.
RE: Ensign Tyres - Steve kay - 20-04-2023
Pay no attention to the tread. As noted above, look for correct info on the sidewalls. Whilst the Avon sidecar tyre saw much use on Sevens, the Ensign looks rather less suitable.
RE: Ensign Tyres - Dave Mann - 21-04-2023
But on the topic of age, any tyre made in the last quarter of a century should have a 3- or 4-digit date code (WW/YY) on the sidewall.
That is except Longstone tyres.
RE: Ensign Tyres - Chris KC - 21-04-2023
(21-04-2023, 10:17 AM)Dave Mann Wrote: But on the topic of age, any tyre made in the last quarter of a century should have a 3- or 4-digit date code (WW/YY) on the sidewall.
That is except Longstone tyres.
? Mine do...