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I have been ringing around trying to buy two of these.Everyone only seems to be able to get them in "budget" Now im not one for putting cheap tyres on my van.But i cannot for the life of me find this size by any of the named makers.Has anyone tried these.http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformat ... EXP70.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Michelin no longer do that size, looks like Toyo about as good as it gets, you could go back to 185R14Cs they are fine on the alloys, just slightly more chance of kerbing them

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Thanks aidan.But i want to stick with the 205s if poss.The fronts need replacing at some point.As they were an advisory on last weeks mot.(That will teach me not to get the camber checked before i did) :roll:
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http://www.camskill.co.uk/m90b0s2225p60 ... _C_100T_TL_" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No idea whether Nexen are any good

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there's also Nankang - used to be made by Yokohama, but 95H is right on the limit as fair as load index goes I reckon - just thought I'd mention these anyway...

http://www.alloywheels.com/tyres.asp?wi ... 70&size=14" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Thanks guys.I might give the nexen ones a go :wink:
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I've got those Forceum tyres on Rob....I can't give much of a verdict as I only fitted them yesterday.
Good wide and attractive tread pattern, the tyres look a lot more expensive than their very reasonable price tag.

I think the Semperits are about the best brand in that size but as you say, the choice is getting very limited now.

I know Simon (Brickwerks) had the semperits in a few months back....whether they are still available?

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What about Continental Vanco 205/80 r14 - they are only slightly bigger than standard - a good JX won't have problems.

Semperites are still available (over here anyway).
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Hello all,

I have the Nexen tyres on my van as summer tyres. I think they have quite a high load rating also which is good to know. So far I have been happy with them. That said, the old summer tyres were so terrible (old and worn) that anything would have been an improvement... It interesting to compare to the 185 winter tyres I run around on also, the extra width gives so much more grip but makes the steering about twice as heavy (thank god my late Caravelle has PAS :-) ). Of course if I run the summer tyres in the winter they have no grip at all!

Hope you manage to find a good set for your van.

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JX.Get thee behind me. :) The nexens arrived today. :)


a good JX won't have problems
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ive got 14 " caravelle alloys on mine , and when the semperits warn out, ihad the same problem as you Rob.
well three years ago i got four new 205 x 70R x 14C Maxxis they still look good.

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