Mk1 Sceptre :- Radials or not ?

scoot · Post by **scoot** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:47 pm

Opinions please :- I've had differing points of view as to whether or not to change my v.good crossplys (recently passed MOT) over to Radials.
Anyone got any good or bad experiences either way ?? & if Radials to be fitted, what sort of profile/size so they don't look "lost" in the arches.

gillberry · Post by **gillberry** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:13 pm

I say not, we have just taken the crossplys off our Mk2 and she is so much easier to drive, i will find out the details for you, the other half is away at the moment and post them later

sceptre511 · Post by **sceptre511** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:18 pm

When i had the original wheels i found Goodyears or bridgestones gripped the best,and 165,82,13 will be the size you need .You can use 155s but the will be slightly smaller in diameter and the car will rev more than it would with 165s.
Hope that helps
Oliver

sceptre511 · Post by **sceptre511** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:21 pm

Should have mentioned RADIALS,crosplies are good for concourse or a traditional look ,but not a lot else !! haha.

gillberry · Post by **gillberry** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:45 am

Ours are radial 165/13s and boy what a difference road holding and noise , big improvement .

rusty nuts · Post by **rusty nuts** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:07 pm

Me too,always had radials on mine.I'v put cross plys on my Jowett Javelin,they look like bloody pram tyres from the 50's

But it does look correct with them on,just got to remember on those bends!

rob.

rusty nuts · Post by **rusty nuts** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:48 am

After biging up North hants tryes i have to moan a bit now.When the white walls arrive they have a protective film of some type on the white wall bit.

You clean this off with just warm soapy water and a nail brush.One came up great,the other has the black part of the tyre bleeding into whats left of the white wall.Thing is,you cant tell until you start cleaning them up.So the to be fair the firm probably didn't notice.

Anyhow i'v sent them an e-mail asking if they will replace it,let you know what happens.
rob.

turbinecol · Post by **turbinecol** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:55 pm

rusty nuts wrote:Me too,always had radials on mine.I'v put cross plys on my Jowett Javelin,they look like bloody pram tyres from the 50's :D But it does look correct with them on,just got to remember on those bends!

rob.

they'll be fine in the dry, nice and predictable handling. Be careful in the wet though....

giggles · Post by **giggles** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:48 pm

Do what you feel is best what you want to do with the car.

Our Snipe runs on crossplies and looks sweet on them. Shame we couldn't have got it to the Nats then you'd have seen it in the flesh so to speak. However Mike wants to get whitewall radials for the fairlane, as he says he'd be happier as it's a more powerfull engine being the V8 etc.....

We've been out in the wet & snow with the Snipe. Was quite interesting!