do they still make Michelin 145s? they were great 20 odd years ago.
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| Author: | stef4360 [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:12 pm ] |
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I need a couple of tyres for my standard 3.5" mini rims. There only seems to be the Falken SN807 or Kumho 759 Powerstar available. They are about the same price, so which one is best? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:12 pm ] |
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I used to run the Kumhos on my 998 matic, I thought they were pretty good for a stocko 145 tyre. I've driven on those Falkens in a mate's car, didn't like them as much. |
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| Author: | TK [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:18 pm ] |
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do they still make Michelin 145s? they were great 20 odd years ago.
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| Author: | sports850 [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:26 pm ] |
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I agree Ty , they were a great general use type . Last time i tried to get some i was told they were no longer available but we've heard that before from tyre dealers about tyre's ... |
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| Author: | Super-mini [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:29 pm ] |
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you can get maxxis also, i'd go for the kumhos. |
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| Author: | MiNi MuLiShA [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:33 pm ] |
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Nothing wrong with Maxxis... Been running a set for a year now.. no dramas what so ever.. good value for money! -Cam |
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| Author: | 1071 [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:11 pm ] |
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Michelin XAS - but i haven't seen any for a while
Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | 850man [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:54 pm ] |
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I would go for a set of these... Dunlop B7's 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:21 pm ] |
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850man wrote: I would go for a set of these... Dunlop B7's
Ah, crossplies... the memories! 
I agree with 1071 that XAS were the duck's guts. I ran 13" XAS/FFs on the Fiat and they were magic. But, around Oran Pk south circuit I was about a second or more quicker on Avon crossplies (the old Formula Ford rubber). Sticky rubber... 
I used to scrub them in for 10,000 miles or so, then the boss would fit to his FF race car. |
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| Author: | peterw [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:08 pm ] |
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Quote: I agree with 1071 that XAS were the duck's guts. I ran 13" XAS/FFs on the Fiat and they were magic.
It has been well documented that the Monaro that won Bathurst in 1969 was on XAS's when the special racing tyres on the Falcons gave up the ghost. The highest place Falcon was on XAS too. Compared to what else was around in the 60's they were awesome on a Mini. Pete |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:26 pm ] |
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850man wrote: I would go for a set of these... Dunlop B7's but are they available new again or is that a new old stock ?
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| Author: | 850man [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:45 pm ] |
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No there not avail anymore. I asked Alan at Antique Tyres a while ago and he said NLA, but did say he can get 145/10 Aquajets new, as thet have been remade. The Dunlop B7s pictured are originals, been on the car since new. Owen Peake restored a 997 Cooper a few years back and we hunted around all the wrecks untill we found 5 good B7s for him, we fitted them and the car drove like it had 4 under inflated tyres. Got to love the crossplys tho. 
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