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?
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?
The higher degrees of replication tend not to be easily affordable.Originally Posted by Ginger
17" coffin spokes are either unacceptable, or a brilliant idea. It's all down to owner preference, as ever.
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
"You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead"
Stan Laurel
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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.
Last edited by ][\/][ajor; 29-01-2014 at 23:43.
An option taken up on every LB up and running so far, so fully justified.
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".
"You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead"
Stan Laurel
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"
Off with the old
on with the new
and back at home ready to go on when I refit the refurbished suspension.
Last edited by ][\/][ajor; 10-03-2014 at 22:34.
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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