best mail order tyres?

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HiHaving had a flat on the M4 this evening, I need to get hold of a pair of750R16 tyres for my 1983 110 V8 (one to replace the now knackered trye andone to replace the rather suspect looking spare, which I want to use aslittle as possible!).  Given that the steel wheels are somewhat past theirbest, I thought I would replace those as well - just with bog-stardard whitesteel rims.  Ideally I would like to get this done by Friday, so I would begrateful for any suggestions for prompt mail-order companies that couldsupply said items.  Also grateful for advice on choice of tyres - I do 98%on road, with a little beach or rough road stuff (towing a dinghy).  Tyresthat are currently fitted are Sime Centurion, which seem OK.RegardsNeil

Austin Shackles · Accepted Answer

On or around Tue, 1 Jun 2004 21:52:53 +0100, "Neil Cummins" enlightened us thusly:

Check out such as Craddocks, they usually offer a deal on 4 wheels plus 4 tyres. often worth going for the 31x10.5R15 option - I had 4 wheels plus Pirelli ATs for 400 notes delivered a year or so back. Tyres that size are not more and sometimes slightly less than the 7.50R16 or 235/85R16 equivalents. As a side issue, they fit slightly wider which allows you to wind the lock stops in and get more lock, or mine did anyway. Despite being the same nominal diameter (31") they actually run slightly lower, but it's only about half an inch. I tended to run 'em at about 34 psi all round.

Nikki Cluley · Answer

in article      Austin Shackles at     wrote on 2/6/04 8:41 am:John Craddocks is where we've bought them the last two times.  Took theDisco over and had them fitted there, but had just the tyres delivered forthe RR.  Ordered them before dinner on the Tuesday and they were deliveredthe following day by tea time.

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