Originally Posted by Ken F
Thats interesting, present ones are 195/60 ×15. Avon. These are dated 07 and the sidewalls are starting to crack so.i have been looking into a new set
I will ask about the size tyres you mention. Many thanks

I agree with all the comments but I would like to add that there is an issue with the use of 195/60 R15 tyres, as fitted standard to the last series of trad Plus 4s. The 195/60 R15 tyres are the lowest radius used by Morgan on standard road cars and can give serious ground clearance problems. My car had less than 9cm ground clearance when loaded for touring, even when it left the factory. This meant that it touched down on most speed humps! I have now replaced the entire suspension system and I now run 195/65 R15 Michelin Cross Climate tyres. I use 24 psi front and 26 psi rear.

The combination of uprated suspension (height adjusted) and the taller tyres mean that I now get more than 10cm ground clearance when loaded.
With the new front springing I don't find the steering heavy except perhaps a little in parking manoeuvres. My wife, however, does find it heavy for her.

In general terms I would never use tyres that were 10 years old ore more. I tend to replace them much sooner even if they still have legal tred depth.

Back in the days when radial tyres were new on the market I had a set fitted to my work Holden Torana and managed to wear them out in 8,500 miles. Mind you playing "Drift King" on the old Pacific Highway between Gosford and North Sydney had absolutely nothing to do with it innocent

Peter

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