WHAT TYRES DO I NEED?

flynster · Apr 17, 2009

Sorry to go over old ground again but at the mo my bus is running 195 75 14`s all round....its been mildly lwrd on adjusters at front and dropped a spline at rear, happy with the look of the rear but look like doughnuts on front...what shall i buy , where from and how much ?
whatever i get they are gonna get ants whitewalling treatment at some point so bear this in mind if its neccessary
appreciate it everyone

cheers
ste

easy · Apr 17, 2009

Ask ant, as to what tyres are best for white walling

otherwise i would go for say 175 55 on the front and 185 65 on the back 8)

pete nice · Apr 17, 2009

You get a better choice with 15" tyres.

175/55x15's is what I am looking for up front.

flynster · Apr 17, 2009

CHEERS FOR REPLIES.....ARE REGULAR TYRES FROM THE LOCAL TYRE PLACES GOOD ENOUGH FOR A HEAVY OL BUS?
I GUESS THEY NEED TO BE COMMERCIAL TYRES WITH ACCOMODATING SIDEWALLS FOR SAFETY REASONS
WHAT MAKE TO GO FOR ?
CHEERS

ant · Apr 17, 2009

I can stripe any tyres big or small, commercial rated or not the choice is yours.

The only thing i will say though..... when you've chosen your tyre size have a look at a few different brands... Take a look at the manufacturers branding on the wall. Then visualise the stripe on the wall in the position you want it. You may find that the stripe cuts through the middle of the branding etc.

The redwalls i did on marvins bus worked really well, he was running conti's.

see...... perfect 8)