Tyres

I have just had our bus put back up to stock height, am removing Fooks alloys and have a set of 14 inch original steels powder coated to replace them with, any recommendations for the best mid priced tyre and what is the original size tyre to go on the steels.
Also will the wheel nuts ( 19mm Hex M14 * 1.5 Tapered conical seat 35mm ) that are on the Fooks fit the steels or will I have to get new ones if so which ones are they.
Thanks in advance

 

Nuts will need replacing, not sure what you call/spec them, but they're rounded seats and less angle. BTW congraulations on 1)going back tall and proud and 2) proper steel wheels. You won't look silly now.

Hancook tyres seem very popular.

 

185/14 c is original size can't help with the rest

 

Well I guess it is 185/14 c what does th c stand for,
I am really pleased to have Betsy back up to proper height, and cant wait to get the steels on, I suppose a cool to Just Kampers or such like would
solve the nut problem unless anyone has 25 knocking around, also havent yet got chrome hub caps can you get original German ones still
or are they all repros

 

I've just bought 4 new tyres. 185/14/c. Standard van tyres. They are Goodyear Cargo's. I work in the motor trade so got a good deal and fitted them myself. Cost £55 each so thats a rough guide to help you. My spare is a Lassa which seem to be a good budget tyre. That was about £35 6 years ago.

 

Aren't the nuts radiused ones for steel wheels?

 

" C " is for the load range. 6 ply tyres for light trucks/ vans. Lots of weight in a camper. You'll be safe with these on.

 

Yep, that's what I meant by rounded. Technical terms escape me from time to time...

 

Hankook RA08
Michelin Agillis
Yokohama LT1
Continental Vanco 2
Vredestein Comtrac

When I looked previously these were all good

 

Thanks everyone will see what the local tyre boys can do for me, Ill post a pic when they are on