michaeljclark Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I need a new tyre - currently the car is running Avon ZV3 195/45 R15 78V Having phoned the local tyre place they didn't have any, so they phoned Avon - they've been on back order since December. Caterham don't have any (they no longer fit them) and don't recommend fitting just 2 CR500's - they want to do all 4 (performance reasons) But they did suggest fitting ZV1's as an alternative. No tyre means no blatting and I don't really want to be spending £500 this month. Are the ZV1's any good? Mike 07 Plated RoadSport SV 150 in Red with Black nose band and stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 My car's off the road. You can borrow my wheels (14s with ZV3s) until you can get another one if you like. I think ZV1s are at least as bad as ZV3s, maybe worse John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 P.S. Have you tried Black Circles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltec Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Get some Yoko 539's should be about £70 each fitted here VX 1600 Live Axle T440LKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Or try some Toyo T1-Rs -----See some pictures of the build here. 19,000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljclark Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 MOCA2CV Very kind, but I think it's going to look most odd as I have the 10 spoke anthracite jobbies on the 7 and I don't remember you having the same? Mike 07 Plated RoadSport SV 150 in Red with Black nose band and stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I have minilites. But if you took all four, then it wouldn't matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljclark Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 2 x Toyo Proxes T1-R's on route to be fitted Friday £140 fitted...... I'd change the fronts next month, there is only so much the Mrs will allow...... Mike 07 Plated RoadSport SV 150 in Red with Black nose band and stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Be careful with significantly different tyres on each end of the car. It can do funny things! John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljclark Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yep going to be careful - nice "touring" blats for me - no need to go crazy. I'll get the fronts changed later this month once I've been paid - got a lot of out goings this month (house ins / tin top ins / autocom). Odd (I thought) that Avon have let what I would have thought would be a popular tyre sit on supply constraint since December (Tyre shop has an order in for 10 - dunno what else they fit) as it basically means that anyone like me needing a tyre now basically needs to replace either 2 or all 4 tyres. I'm sure CC would love to sell me 4 CR500's for about a tonne each plus fitting, according to the parts chap I spoke to, its pretty much all they supply now - my SV should (he thought) left the factory on 500's (dunno if that's true) Hey ho - such is life 07 Plated RoadSport SV 150 in Red with Black nose band and stripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 R1R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin J Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Michael, re tyres. I was out out & about today blatting (see mid week blat post) I would not have liked to have been on some of the wet/greasy roads with ZV3 tryes today. I put up with them for around 4k miles but they just made the car feel nervous & at times the driver also! I think you are wise to change to a softer compound tyre but as John says be a careful until you have a full set. I find the Yoko 21's I now have much safer but still today at times the back went a little sideways when giving it some revs, especially near Lydd where I think some diesel may have been spilt. Steve had the same experience on the the same stretch of road. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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