| Author | Message | ||
     Theo Whitmont Experienced User Username: old_mate Post Number: 89 Registered: 04-2020 |
Hi all GYD15 has not had new tyres for man years and the time has come. She has Dunlop wire wheels 19 inch x 4.5 inch as indicated on the 1936 Sales Card.  Noting that she does get driven every 10 days or so, is there a decent (not too noisy) all rounder tyre that I should look for? Any ideas or issues I should be considering when purchasing tyres? Many thanks in advance | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 2353 Registered: 04-2016 |
Hi Theo. I fitted similar Dunlop’s to my 1925 Chevrolet Superior K about 4 years ago. They have been perfect. These were from Antique Tyres in Victoria. Shipped direct to me with 4 new tubes. Just change them like doing a large bicycle tyre.  | ||
| JonasTrachsel Unregistered guest Posted From: 217.81.201.220 |
I have done quite some research on tyres suitable for 20/25 HP cars and came to the decision that the best choice are Excelsior Stahl Sport. Dunlop 6.00 x 19 are dangerously low on load capacity for our cars, so I was forced 18 years ago to fit 6.50 /7.00x19 Dunlop Fort tyres when the Excelsiors were not yet available. These are too big, scraping on full lock on the front wings. They are considerably heavier than the Excelsiors. I have no connection with Excelsior except as a satisfied customer. (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 2354 Registered: 04-2016 |
What is the tare or kerb weight of the car Theo? | ||
| Theo Whitmont Experienced User Username: old_mate Post Number: 90 Registered: 04-2020 |
Hi Patrick, 1960kg according to her rego papers. Cheers. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 2355 Registered: 04-2016 |
Hi Theo. Dunlop do a few different rated tyres like this. Antique tyres can confirm the correct load rating you need. Ask for Mitchell if you call them. | ||
| Theo Whitmont Experienced User Username: old_mate Post Number: 91 Registered: 04-2020 |
Thanks Patrick, I managed to speak to Mitch who was very helpful. Looks like the tyres are a 600/19 which unsurprisingly are out of stock  Mitch suggested that the only manufacturers of this size are Firestone. Not sure if there are any other leads out there. I'll keep hunting. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 2356 Registered: 04-2016 |
A friend of mine fitted these Firestone to his 1929 Chevrolet Theo. I felt they are a better tyre than the Dunlop, however I had already fitted mine. You can’t go wrong with them. | ||
| Theo Whitmont Experienced User Username: old_mate Post Number: 92 Registered: 04-2020 |
Thanks for your advice Patrick - much appreciated. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 2357 Registered: 04-2016 |
Anytime Theo. This type of tyre is hard to get in any brand. I did really like the walls and tread pattern of the Firestone very much. It suited the car very well. |
