602 wrote:
Who can afford Michelins [if you can get them] these days?
I bought a pair from ECAS at the National at their special price. Still dear, but most experienced users recommend them. I must get around to fitting them.
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| Author: | vitor [ February 3rd, 2011, 1:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | 125 or 135R15 |
Hi! I´d like to install new tyres on my 2cv, which I'd like to be a bit higher than the traditional 125R15. I´ve tried 135R15 Firestone, Mabor and other brands but they´re even lower than the Michelin 125R15. (When I say lower/higher I mean the diameter of the tyre) Does anyone know whether there are such tyres? Thanks. |
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| Author: | twofifty AZU [ February 3rd, 2011, 3:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
the 135 15 Michelin XZX has a diameter of 600mm, the 125 15 Michelin X is 588mm. Personally I'd have a 125 Michelin over a Firestone or Mabor without a moment's hesitation. |
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| Author: | dave 411 [ February 3rd, 2011, 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
What about the Michelin 135?Would it be a better tyre than the 125? I will be re rubbering my car and was also wondering which size to use,125 or 135,Michelin of course. |
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| Author: | 602 [ February 3rd, 2011, 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
Who can afford Michelins [if you can get them] these days? |
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| Author: | Russell [ February 3rd, 2011, 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
I'd rather have NO tyres than not have Michelins. Except for my 2cv, which has Yokohamas. A 135 Michelin is the best tyre I've ever used. |
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| Author: | knightley [ February 3rd, 2011, 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
602 wrote: Who can afford Michelins [if you can get them] these days? I bought a pair from ECAS at the National at their special price. Still dear, but most experienced users recommend them. I must get around to fitting them.
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| Author: | 602 [ February 3rd, 2011, 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
Russell wrote: I'd rather have NO tyres than not have Michelins. Except for my 2cv, which has Yokohamas. 
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| Author: | vitor [ February 3rd, 2011, 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
My favourite tyres are indeed the 125R15. The problem is they got too expensive. About €105 each. Because of this (stupid) price and also because I need higher wheels (tyres) I'm trying to find an alternative. I'm trying Toyo 135 (think they are Japanese, no?) this afternoon but I guess the same problem with diameter will appear... |
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| Author: | toomany2cvs [ February 3rd, 2011, 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
vitor wrote: My favourite tyres are indeed the 125R15. The problem is they got too expensive. About €105 each. Assume they last 50,000km, averaged across the front and rear. So that's €410 for the set, or 0.8 of a Euro CENT per km. How much does fuel cost you per km? Tyres are cheap. |
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| Author: | vitor [ February 3rd, 2011, 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 125 or 135R15 |
My 2cv runs on LPG which means €0,78 a liter...
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