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My 1997 +8 has Pirelli P7 Cinturato 205/55 R16 V tyres which are close to needing replacement. Are these OK or are there better tyres for the +8? Thoughts welcome on tyre choice please.
1997 +8 BRG, BMW Z4, Harley FXD, Greeves Silverstone RDS, Kawasaki H2 & Z1000 - no electric cars!
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Mine too had them but changed to Dunlop Blu performance very happy with the result -will check the other details tonight.
99 plus 8 indigo
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Go for these
https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s291p180985/Toyo_Tyres_Car_Toyo_Proxes_TR1_-_205_55_R16_91W_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB
They are the very best for grip in both wet and dry. Not expensive, slightly faster wearing , but the +8 is a light car so it won't be a major issue.
Andy G 1999 +8 , Indigo Blue. Ex-John McKecknie/Mike Duncan 1955 +4 racer.
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I put Avon ZV7’s on last change. No complaints. Good wet grip as that is when you need it most! I changed all 5 and rotate the spare to get all 5 in use. Better than having a brand new unused spare that gets old.
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Go for these
https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s291p180985/Toyo_Tyres_Car_Toyo_Proxes_TR1_-_205_55_R16_91W_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB
They are the very best for grip in both wet and dry. Not expensive, slightly faster wearing , but the +8 is a light car so it won't be a major issue.
I had Toyo TR1's on the previous Roadster and was very happy with them, they had a slight tendency to flat spot on the fronts if not used for a few weeks & assume this was because Mogs run such low pressures, cleaned up after a couple of miles when they warmed up
Jon M
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Sorry they are Dunlop Sport Blu response 205/55 16, havent seen them in NZ but they work very well when pressed.
99 plus 8 indigo
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Thank you for the ideas - nice to know the choices
1997 +8 BRG, BMW Z4, Harley FXD, Greeves Silverstone RDS, Kawasaki H2 & Z1000 - no electric cars!
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Hi, look at this : Tyre test
Happy Morgan +8 (2001) owner BMW 435i - X Drive Royal Enfield 500 EFI Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor
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+1 for the Toyos, though you may not end up with the exact same circumference, no big deal, it just means the speedo will under-read a bit, though you can reset it.
Last edited by Mick Annick; 06/04/21 02:10 PM.
Mike H Bourgogne Franche Comté
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