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AC Owners Club Forum => Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum => Topic started by: A-Snake on July 08, 2015, 18:26:33
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Blockley has some new radial sizes available including 205/70 VR15"
http://www.blockleytyre.com/page2.htm
Thinking of these as an alternative to the XWX's. Has anyone tried the Blockley radials?
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Yes I have had the 205 70 VR 15 Blockleys on 2033 for a couple of years. They fit the original 5K rims and look period correct. So far shewing very little wear and performing brilliantly wet or dry. A tyre worth considering for Ace and G'hound on 15" wheels as well as early Cobra.
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Originally posted by B.P.Bird
Yes I have had the 205 70 VR 15 Blockleys on 2033 for a couple of years. They fit the original 5K rims and look period correct. So far shewing very little wear and performing brilliantly wet or dry. A tyre worth considering for Ace and G'hound on 15" wheels as well as early Cobra.
Why not on later 289 Cobras?
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Well I know how well they work on 5K rims, but maybe the 6KJ of the Mk II would be too wide? These are quite narrow tyres, as I said they do look period correct.
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w363/BPBird/CSX2033%20March%202014_zps6b4rnbga.jpg)
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What an excellent photograph!
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Originally posted by B.P.Bird
Well I know how well they work on 5K rims, but maybe the 6KJ of the Mk II would be too wide? These are quite narrow tyres, as I said they do look period correct.
Section Width 8.3" or 209mm for XWX 205/70 VR15 and 7.68" or 195mm
for the Blockley 205/70 VR15
Overall Diameter for XWX's is 26.5" or 669mm, for the Blockley's 26.38" or 670mm