15" rear tyre change options

My 1st MOT is coming up and the TB's look a little suspect so time to change. It's a toss up between
another set up Michelin's or try the Pirelli's.
Any suggestions of the best source / price for the Pirelli's? Longstone appear to be the only place stocking the TB's.

Is it a gr4 set up with large wheels ?; if yes could you post what TB'sdimension you need and I will check there in France if any chance to get some discount price

Thanks Michel, it's the GP4 12" rims.

29/61-15 Michelin TB5

RIMS 11 - 13.

335/35VR15

Ok
will do some calls Monday and tell you if I find something interesting
what's the actual price you got for now ?

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Originally Posted by Cadami

Thanks Michel, it's the GP4 12" rims.

29/61-15 Michelin TB5

RIMS 11 - 13.

335/35VR15

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Have you tried Mel on the forum?

He may have some left...

As much as I prefer the new Pirelli's grip levels compared to the Michelins, the Pirelli tread depth is ridiculously shallow, they don't appear to be far off being the legal minimum depth requirement new out of the box!

They are a phenomenal tyre but you'll probably get more life out of another set of TB's.

I haven't had a chance to push the new Pirelli's hard in the wet yet but the dry grip they offer sure makes them my number one choice in tyres.

Vince.

Performance tyres never have full depth tread as the tread block movement creates to much heat. toyo 888's have 4mm when new!

Pirelli make the tyres for competition cars that use that size, designed to last a few tarmac stages maybe, not designed for longevity.

How about these as an option? Good price if they actually have any in stock.

I agree, it would be great if they could offer the same tread pattern in a road going tyre.

Any of you members contacted before directly Michelin Race tyre sales department ?

talking about Michelin you know of course i guess that there are TB15 but also TB5 ( more suitable for track use )

You could try Longstones Allen, they say they have the 345 35 15 P7 in stock… £599 plus VAT each but free delivery. You can get up off the floor now Allen!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lamborghin...item2a27e79e3a

Guy

£ 720.00 each!!

Id think youd almost get two of the other pirelli's for that.

First price I got is 439.60 euros for the TB 15 ( it's 366.67 pounds ) they are avaible on that french store;
http://www.pneu-collection.fr/fr/pne...3535-r-15.html

Longstone are more at 505 euros;
http://www.longstonetires.fr/page/29...elin-tb15.html


This is whithout talking to friends at Michelin racing Sales departement directly can do only when they come back from holidays after the 1st of January

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You could try Longstones Allen, they say they have the 345 35 15 P7 in stock… £599 plus VAT each but free delivery. You can get up off the floor now Allen!

Guy

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They're P Zero's Guy. Citytyres have them @ £312 each delivered.

Sounds like a great price Allen,hope they've got them in stock, at that price I might lay a pair into stock!

Guy

P Zeros are great.
345 not everyone's cup of tea, but I like them. lasting much longer than earlier P7's and Yoko's so far, with much better grip too.

Citytyres is a dead end!! Seems they've not traded for years and the site dead! I thought Google was intelligent!!

Been to my local tyre house today and been advised that Pirelli have just completed a new batch of 345's @ £660 inc....

Now I've installed the new shocks I need some new tyres so I can get the car set up properly. What was the net result of this lot above me? I have, I think 11" rear rims and again I think 7" front rims. I say 'think' as the tyres are still on and can't get an accurate measure. The current Pirelli 345s on the rear are too wide. I'll be doing some track days but the main use will be on the road. Mel did show me some of the tyres he had but as Vince has said earlier, the tread was very shallow and I would like more than that ideally. Of course I want to get them as competitively priced as possible. Any suggestions as to type and where to get them from? Thanks in advance. :)

ps Currently have 225/50 R15 on the front and 345/35 ZR15 on the rear.

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Michelin TB15's, Longstone tyres see HERE 215/55/15 front, 295/40/15 rear.

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Michelin TB15's, Longstone tyres see HERE 215/55/15 front, 295/40/15 rear.

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Thanks Craig. Just found that one too. Is this a good price?

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Actually HERE seems to be favourable, they are listing both sizes, Fronts @ £296 ea, rears @ £341.68 ea. Should be vat inclusive at those prices inc delivery.
I've had nothing but good service from this company in the past.
You could try Longstone on a price match as they do offer good service too.

Pneus online is a bit cheaper at £1275.00

LOL - Beat me to it! Thanks Craig

Did someone say a while ago that it was about the same cost to buy a new set of LB 16" & 17" front and rear wheels with tyres as it costs for a set 15" tyres alone?

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Did someone say a while ago that it was about the same cost to buy a new set of LB 16" & 17" front and rear wheels with tyres as it costs for a set 15" tyres alone?

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The higher degrees of replication tend not to be easily affordable.
17" coffin spokes are either unacceptable, or a brilliant idea. It's all down to owner preference, as ever.

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Did someone say a while ago that it was about the same cost to buy a new set of LB 16" & 17" front and rear wheels with tyres as it costs for a set 15" tyres alone?

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Sounds Close...unless the prices have gone up a lot.
Craig will answer you best on that one.

What about these, or is this old stuff? http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-div...reviousPage=lr

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Did someone say a while ago that it was about the same cost to buy a new set of LB 16" & 17" front and rear wheels with tyres as it costs for a set 15" tyres alone?

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It would be the other way, a set of LB GP4 wheels & tyres would cost about the same as a set of GP4 15" wheels alone.

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The higher degrees of replication tend not to be easily affordable.
17" coffin spokes are either unacceptable, or a brilliant idea. It's all down to owner preference, as ever.

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If there had been a suitable 16" rear tyre available for a GP4 car then there wouldn't have been a 17" wheel option but it was the same story that everything available was predominantly a track/race tyre so there was no logic to it.
I understand that the 16/17" combination isn't to everyone's taste but it is an option that opens up a few more tyre combinations for some people.
Just to clarify it is also possible to fit 15" wheels on the LB, it is not restricted to the 16/17" combination.

Regards

Spoke with Craig today then with Simon at Longstone Tyres. I've managed to strike a nice deal with Simon so will be paying him a visit some time very soon as he's not far from me. A little more expensive than Pneus but I think it's good to support local business. Going for the 18/60-15 Michelin TB15 & 26/61-15 Michelin TB15. Going to have the existing tyres removed so I can then refurb the alloys before having the new TBs fitted. Happy days.

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I understand that the 16/17" combination isn't to everyone's taste but it is an option that opens up a few more tyre combinations for some people.

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An option taken up on every LB up and running so far, so fully justified.

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An option taken up on every LB up and running so far, so fully justified.

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2 GP4 customers have opted for the 15" option so far (not up & running though), the rest have gone with the 16/17" combination, Stradale runs 16"/16".

I will be running a set of 15" Wheels and tyres for going to the shows and I have already put a deposit down with ListerBell for the 16/17" wheel combination for doing any events. This will give me a better option of track & race tyres without breaking the bank................;)

Finally managed to find the time to get to Longstones today to pick up my nice new Michelin TB15s. Simon there did me a nice price and their service was excellent taking time not to damage the wheels etc.. I even managed to blag a couple of free "period gentlemen's entertainment posters on my way out" ;) Should look nice on my garage walls. Top blokes that I would definitely recommend and for what it's worth they had all sorts of tyres on stock including the P7s in 345 etc. etc..

Off with the old
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on with the new

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and back at home ready to go on when I refit the refurbished suspension.:D

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