mercrocker Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 When I saw the thread title update I feared the worst...... Thank God its only a tyre! 320touring and richardthestag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 When I saw the thread title update I feared the worst...... Thank God its only a tyre!That update would likely contain the word "oooze" mercrocker and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 That update would likely contain the word "oooze" I feared it was an oooze too. My GS is on Nankangs that I bought for it a couple of years ago. Seem fine but I do think the dry grip level is no better than the old mixture I had on it and squeal sets in earlier. I only do a handfull of miles a year so not that important to me as long as it is safe and usable. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I run all my decent cars on Uniroyal RainExperts and have done for many a year, no problems to report. The Corsa got £120 Dunlops which caused it to do 180 degree spins in the wet and the Civic got whatever was cheapest which also caused 180 degree spins in the wet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I would go for the Nankangs but upgrade to 155 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Do GSas tolerate 165s? (There's a set of barely used XZXs on ebay but not exactly close to Scotland). Michelins really aren't that bad, they're at their best when used hard in warm weather when they grip,, grip and grip some more. I'd usually use 155s on the front and 145s on the back of a G, always Michelins but that was before prices went high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 no sizes available in 155 or 165 that would work shame as 165/70 15 are spot on for speedo error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 4x tyres ordered.. Hopefully they land relatively soon and I can get them fitted RobT, The Moog and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 So far, the tyre seller has: A) told me they didn't have payment details, despite me entering them twice applied to my CC company for the payment C)sent me an invoice that I can pay via PayPal for a new order , at £30 more than the initial one. Fucking bastards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 I received this picture today from my brother.. It's only taken 2 weeks to get the tyres here. Now they need to be fitted.. RayMK, mat_the_cat, Broadsword and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Having calmed sufficiently, today was the day for tyre fitting.. Did it in two trips - rears first to free up the spare. Front brakes* look a bit concerning With its new boots on Initial test drive suggests grip is good, braking square and no wheel wobble. Now to fix a droopy windae Lacquer Peel, dome, Broadsword and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Front brakes* look a bit concerning TADTS... 320touring and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Droopy WINDAES nae Mair! Tickman, chaseracer and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 As expected, I have been told "certain death" will occur from not fitting 5 year old tyres designed in the 70s.. So many rivet counters when it comes to old cars;) richardthestag, richardmorris and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I have been told "certain death" will occur from fitting 5 year old tyres designed in the 70s.. Edited for TROOF. I hate rivet counters too. Fit up to date tyres to your car and enjoy it. The people who actually care about that aren't the sort of people you want to be mates with anyway! I mean that in general, not just targeted at 320t. 320touring and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Edited for TROOF.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 As expected, I have been told "certain death" will occur from not fitting 5 year old tyres designed in the 70s..So many rivet counters when it comes to old cars;) That’s why it’s over a year since I’ve been on the CCC website forum. So much abuse from those who will hear nothing against St Michelin. Despite their cost, and poor longevity these days. Longstone had good deals recently though on the correct 125s, but still double the cost of Tokyo’s. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 That’s why it’s over a year since I’ve been on the CCC website forum.........which sees much tumbleweed blowing through most of the time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 ....which sees much tumbleweed blowing through most of the time anyway.No different to most clubs though - I’m a member of a few and visit most monthly ish. Mercedes, x1/9, fiatforum, 2cvgb, i2CVF, ccc, TOC. Often I find that I’m still the last commented. This place is the exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Just got the GSA back off my brother- he has sorted an exhaust blow. Consequently, the car is smoother and quieter, but considerably less trippy to drive due to the absence of carbon monoxide in the cabin.. In other news, I've had my first proper drive with the new tyres in the wet. Fuck me it grips well. No comedy squealing, able to get the power down cleanly and the brakes work really well - a bit more controllable in the wet:) Cleon-Fonte, Junkman, dome and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Major Success! This car has pitiful parts support ( at least in comparison to the German and British cars I own) Ergo, I try to scoop up parts as they become available. Just bought Gearbox/calipers/discs/driveshafts and hubs for £20. In Bolton. Need to get them collected and squirrelled away until someone needs them.. Kringle, egg, forddeliveryboy and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Major Success! This car has pitiful parts support ( at least in comparison to the German and British cars I own) Ergo, I try to scoop up parts as they become available. Just bought Gearbox/calipers/discs/driveshafts and hubs for £20. In Bolton. Screenshot_20181126-154231.png Need to get them collected and squirrelled away until someone needs them.. There is Chevronics, but you need money for the parts they've got.... Most old Citroens aren't well supported in the parts department, except for maybe the DS and 2CV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Yeah I know about chevronics and CX Bastards ( I mean basis) But I'M used to "Overnight parts from Germany" etc:) Tadhg Tiogar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Success! That's the established approach to ownership. There is Chevronics, but you need money for the parts they've got.... Most old Citroens aren't well supported in the parts department, except for maybe the DS and 2CVA huge problem for the DS and (even more so given its minimalism) the 2cv is the poorer quality of parts available. Original Citroën quality was exceedingly high, from the bolts upwards. Sourcing spares from old cars is by far the best approach, where possible. Tadhg Tiogar and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Success! That the established approach to ownership.I hope so, been picking up some odds and sods.. It's like fuggin bargain hunt. Junkman and Tadhg Tiogar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 At's a right Bobby Dazzler m9! 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 ....It's like fuggin bargain hunt. ...with less of the bargain* element. 320touring and Eddie Honda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I hope so, been picking up some odds and sods.. It the same with any other continental unpopular classic. You just have to be a fucking hoarder. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 It the same with any other continental unpopular classic. You just have to be a fucking hoarder.Hoarding for 9 cars needs some doing unfortunately egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Comes with the territory. Whilst I have more than 9 cars, at least 5 of them are the same model. It'd be a nightmare if they were all different! 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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