Not sure if this is relevant to your thread Andy, but I have 195/60 x 15 Yokohama C-Drives on my 4/4. Gerry.
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:27:16 +0100 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] MidMog CT now ground clearance To: [email protected] Tim Your point about 205/60 x 15 tyres is well made. I too have a real issue on this , not with speed bumps (yet!) but with the sill of my garage onto the pavement where I need the 2 plank method to get over it on 60 profile tyres. I have looked long and hard and just cannot find anything to compare with Toyo Proxes TR-1... The closest I have come is the Yokohama A538 which is used on the Smart Roadster, but although better than the C-Drive, Avons or other options. I have even considered buying a set of 16 inch rims (Minilites) so that I can use the Toyo Proxes in 205/55 x 16 which will give approx the same ground clearance, I would rather not take this (expensive) step if possible. Does anyone else have any experience of 15 inch 60 profile tyres that suit Morgans in general or the +8 in particular. Andy From: "Carpenter, Tim" <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 26 April 2012, 12:00 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] MidMog CT now ground clearance Roy, I have the same Toyo Proxes ground clearance issue. I fitted a set this time last year on my Plus 8, and the difference in the wet from the Pirelli "ditch-finders" is tremendous. But I lose something like 4/10 inch in ground clearance due to the move from 205/60 to 205/55. Quite obviously I used to be within 4/10" of quite a few speed bumps, including one on my shared driveway. I now keep two pieces of plank at that bump just to get the chassis cross-member over it. So, question for anyone, next time round, is there anything which is available in 205/60 that offers anything like the Toyo Proxes' wet performance? I'd trade some of it in to get my ground clearance back. Or what about 195/65? Fractionally more ground clearance than the original, but obviously not the same in extremis dry grip. Arguably no worse in the wet, and probably better for trials? Tim From: Roy Wilkinson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 April 2012 10:31 To: mogtalk2 Subject: [EXTERNAL]Re: [mogtalk2] MidMog CT Chris, My set up is not standard at the moment, I have Toyo Proxes on Minilite Wheels from my "having a go at SpeedMog sprinting" so I am far too low on ground clearance for Trials! However, I can revert to my original Rostyles, which I still have, with tyres with more grip. Probably do this and hopefully be allowed to enter at a revised date, Roy. From: Chris Bailey <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 25 April 2012, 8:27 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] MidMog CT Roy I can't help thinking you're being far too competitive! The whole idea of the Club Car Trials is that you can drive a standard model without ANY modification. Last year (or the year before) Ian Charlesworth entered his Aero 8! It's a bit like sprinting, have a go, talk to others and then make any changes you feel may make an improvement. You may otherwise spend money unnecessarily. Just my thoughts. ConocoPhillips (U.K.) Limited (registered in England and Wales with company number 524868), ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company U.K. Limited (registered in England and Wales with company number 792712) and Burlington Resources (Irish Sea) Limited (registered in England and Wales with company number 3440053) each having its registered office at Portman House, 2 Portman Street, London W1H 6DU (each company being referred to as the “Company”) The information in this e-mail is confidential and for use by the addressee(s) only. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. It may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender of the error in transmission and delete the message from your computer. You may not copy or forward the e-mail or use it or disclose its contents to any other person. The Company does not accept any liability or responsibility for: (a) changes made to this e-mail after it was sent or (b) viruses transmitted through this e-mail or any attachment. View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Modify Your Subscription View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
