16-08-2019, 05:14 PM
I have a couple of Longstone tyres here, bought recently to go on the front of the Ruby. The tread looks old-fashioned, which is probably the idea.
On page 15 of the 1986A Grey Mag there is an advert placed by Vintage Tyre Supplies. This shows 14 different tread patterns with their designation. From this, my latest tyres seem to be pattern F4 - which is 4th down on the left in the picture below. The existing Excelsior front tyres have a pattern similar to R1, the 4th down on the right. The rear Firestone tyres have six zigzags - like that shown bottom left.
I seem to remember the new tyres I put on the Chummy were of the Triple Stud pattern, the 1st on the left, which suited the car very well.
It is good to have original looking tyres. However, I wonder if these various tread designs make any noticeable difference to the performance of the tyre?
Colin
On page 15 of the 1986A Grey Mag there is an advert placed by Vintage Tyre Supplies. This shows 14 different tread patterns with their designation. From this, my latest tyres seem to be pattern F4 - which is 4th down on the left in the picture below. The existing Excelsior front tyres have a pattern similar to R1, the 4th down on the right. The rear Firestone tyres have six zigzags - like that shown bottom left.
I seem to remember the new tyres I put on the Chummy were of the Triple Stud pattern, the 1st on the left, which suited the car very well.
It is good to have original looking tyres. However, I wonder if these various tread designs make any noticeable difference to the performance of the tyre?
Colin