Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Three Wheeler & Super 3 Coker Excelsior Competition H tires (tyres)

I bought mine from Summit Racing in the USA. They came to $157.00 each with free shipping. These tires were manufactured in 2013 in the first quarter. They were wrapped with shrink wrap which was still intact and tight. The rubber is glossy black. Tread pattern is sharp, deep and a dead ringer for the Blockley design. These seem far more substantial than the Blockleys. When mounted they required very little weights to balance. Running at 70mph they are very true and hardly seem like they are going that fast. The Avons were all over the place. The Blockleys not much better. I am encouraged by reports of higher mileage expectations for these. I am still rounding these tires out on the road as they settle in but I am impressed!

For the stock Morgan wire wheels a rim stripe is not required. The bead of the tire covers the wire spoke ends and they are all beautifully finished. This wheel just might qualify for being tubeless. If so, the tires would last longer as well.

I also replaced the rear tire as it qualified as a racing slick. A generic symmetrical Goodyear went in there. It's nice not sliding all over the damn road now.

I probably need to get into group therapy or something... I go through tires like... buttah

BTW, the Coker Excelsior line is made in Taiwan. The Blockley tubes are British and superior to the Coker line. I reused the tubes but kept the Coker tubes as backups.

Any issues fitting them in the fenders? Did you have to remove them or let some air out to get them on?

I removed the fenders entirely. Put them back with liberal doses of Loctite. Loctite is your friend with this beast!

Michael,

Good information, thanks for posting. Am regular Summit customer as I am a racer in addition to the M3W. Good products, good service.

I agree with the rear tire comment.

TomS
Arizona

Follow up: Today I had an excellent run on roads that I know. There was a ten mile stretch on a limited access road where I was in competition with an Audi, a Porsche, and a wannabe. I blew by the Audi on the right hand side as he was being a traffic monitor and slowing us down! That made him an asshole. While so doing I glanced down and realized that I had blown through the 100mph mark and that the car was stable and solid in handling. I have never had this feeling before in this car. The Cokers are well made and extremely round. I can see them spinning around and they are just perfect. The Blockleys did not have this attribute and the Avons were severely outclassed.

One happy camper!

And you blowing by him on the right side made you...?😜

Bat s**t insane?

A leader...

How do the Excelsior do around the corners with only 3" of rubber in contact with the road?