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General Category => Sales & Auctions => Topic started by: Barry on April 11, 2014, 11:41:10 AM

Title: 5" Tyres
Post by: Barry on April 11, 2014, 11:41:10 AM

I haven't looked ito this in detail but isn't a 5" tyre OK for Peels?  4ply. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330x100-400x5-Black-Block-Tread-Mobility-Scooter-Tyre-4-00-5-Diamond-pattern-/190671199376?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Mobility_Disability_Medical_ET&hash=item2c64e39c90

Perhaps it is a 4" X 5 wide?

Title: Re: 5" Tyres
Post by: micro marshall on April 11, 2014, 10:50:46 PM

unfortunately they are the wrong  design because they are not flat tread. they might fit but I wouldn't use the, because they could be dangerous. ;D ;D
I have been searching for the right tires for a long time now.

Title: Re: 5" Tyres
Post by: Big Al on April 12, 2014, 08:15:42 AM

Depends what your doing with the car. You are assuming all will drive the car they own (cheers, whoops of joy, cheerleaders and kazo band). A problem.

Title: Re: 5" Tyres
Post by: Barry on April 12, 2014, 08:35:33 AM

Most 50cc Sans Permis have round section 'scooter' tyres.
I recon that if these are genuine 5" tyres they will be better than nothing but may be an improvement on the originals, which I think you can get for about £200 each :o

Title: Re: 5" Tyres
Post by: Big Al on April 12, 2014, 09:12:07 AM

£200?

On second thoughts on the basis of constituent parts to make a Peel at a value of £27k the tyres are about right at that value. Even the air in the tyre will be chargeable for its additional density. Rob Dobie should be on an extra Government pension for having Peel dust in his system. Hmm, possible concentrated in the knees. No wonder Manxman had a spare leg.