Smithfire67 Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 Hello Anyone able to recommend a tyre place in Mid Sussex that even knows what a inner tube is? Been to 6 places now. The looks of befuddlement which at first were amusing are now beginning to grate. Many thanks Clive Quote
Rod1883 Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 Try a local old fashioned garage. My local garage in Bury West Sussex fitted my tyres with tubes for the TR Quote
Smithfire67 Posted March 18 Author Report Posted March 18 That actually makes sense. All these tyre "specialists" seem to be staffed by 17 year old work experience types. Quote
Richardtr3a Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 I have used a very honest family business for years. They will take a booking and have a waiting area and do a very careful job. JWR tyres The Broyle Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex 01825 840657 It is a father and son working near their home. It is worth calling them for a quote and if you need some help deliver the wheel to me and I will take to to them. Good luck Richard & B Quote
Smithfire67 Posted March 19 Author Report Posted March 19 9 hours ago, Richardtr3a said: I have used a very honest family business for years. They will take a booking and have a waiting area and do a very careful job. JWR tyres The Broyle Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex 01825 840657 It is a father and son working near their home. It is worth calling them for a quote and if you need some help deliver the wheel to me and I will take to to them. Good luck Richard & B Thanks for the tip Richard. That is quite local to me. Clive Quote
Smithfire67 Posted March 20 Author Report Posted March 20 On 3/19/2025 at 7:31 AM, Smithfire67 said: Thanks for the tip Richard. That is quite local to me. Clive Went over to JWR yesterday and he git back to me this morning with a good quote for x4 Pirelli Cinturatos. Lovely chap too. Probably get them fitted some time next week if it's not raining. Many thanks Clive Quote
Smithfire67 Posted April 3 Author Report Posted April 3 Finally got the time and the sun on my side to get the Cinturatos fitted. As said, JWR is a small father and son firm that really know what they're doing. If you want quick, these really aren't the guys for you. I was there 2 hours but the proprietor worked slowly and carefully fitting the inner tubes properly. I showed him where to jack the car up and he graciously did so. So now I have four nice new Cinturatos....should keep me going for years! Many thanks Clive Quote
Smithfire67 Posted April 15 Author Report Posted April 15 Further to this....does anyone have a prefered tyre pressure for Centurinos in 165? I'm thinking 30 psi front 34 rear? Many thanks Clive Quote
Smithfire67 Posted April 16 Author Report Posted April 16 10 hours ago, Drewmotty said: Do you have front or rear arbs? No idea Drewmotty.....I'd have to check. Although the car does have a tendancy to roll on the drivers side going into left handers more than it does right handers? Clive Quote
Drewmotty Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 If no ARBs front or rear I'd start with 28 to 30 psi all round. Front ARB only. 30 front 26 rear to counteract the horrific understeer you'll be getting Quote
Smithfire67 Posted April 16 Author Report Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Drewmotty said: If no ARBs front or rear I'd start with 28 to 30 psi all round. Front ARB only. 30 front 26 rear to counteract the horrific understeer you'll be getting Thanks for the pressures....pretty sure there's no arb on thd car but I'll check. Clive Quote
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 9 hours ago, Smithfire67 said: No idea Drewmotty.....I'd have to check. Although the car does have a tendancy to roll on the drivers side going into left handers more than it does right handers? Clive Is the roll present when you are alone driving and with an equal weight passenger? If so think the dampers on the RH side might not be as firm as the ones on the left or a matched pair. Or you have a broken rear spring on the right. Or the front springs or rear springs are not a pair. Quote
Smithfire67 Posted Thursday at 11:09 AM Author Report Posted Thursday at 11:09 AM 18 hours ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Is the roll present when you are alone driving and with an equal weight passenger? If so think the dampers on the RH side might not be as firm as the ones on the left or a matched pair. Or you have a broken rear spring on the right. Or the front springs or rear springs are not a pair. Hmmmm. Do the dampers get spongier over time. I wouldn't be surprised if they've never been replaced. Clive Quote
Lebro Posted Thursday at 11:49 AM Report Posted Thursday at 11:49 AM Surely dampers should not change how much a car rolls on a corner they should just reduce the bouncing. Bob Quote
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted Thursday at 02:35 PM Report Posted Thursday at 02:35 PM 2 hours ago, Lebro said: Surely dampers should not change how much a car rolls on a corner they should just reduce the bouncing. Bob Rate at which it rolls I thought was restricted by the dampers, obviously not how far it rolls as that is determined by the spring rate, so long as the chassis is not bent. Quote
Lebro Posted Thursday at 03:19 PM Report Posted Thursday at 03:19 PM Yes, the rate, but on anything but a very short bend the roll angle will stabilse to be the same as if no dampers present. Bob Quote
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted Sunday at 01:42 PM Report Posted Sunday at 01:42 PM On 4/17/2025 at 4:19 PM, Lebro said: Yes, the rate, but on anything but a very short bend the roll angle will stabilse to be the same as if no dampers present. Bob Fair point Quote
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