yes, another tyre thread,..anyone blockleys ?

[Philippe db]

Hi DQ,

Thanks for the elaborate info on this tyre. probably the best publicity ever written.

As you know I'm also still looking to upgrade my set of Michelins on the Cs. Would this tyre also fit the standard E9 14"" wheel?

 

[deQuincey]

Hi DQ,

Thanks for the elaborate info on this tyre. probably the best publicity ever written.

As you know I'm also still looking to upgrade my set of Michelins on the Cs. Would this tyre also fit the standard E9 14"" wheel?

yes indeed, according to specs, see here :

some data to compare:


Blockley Radial 205/70VR14 95V TL
Tyre Size: 205/70VR14

Overall Diameter: 642 mm

Overall Width: 205 mm

Tread Width:152 mm

Max Load: 690 kg

Max Speed: 240 km/h

Permitted Rim Widths: 5½" - 7"

Optimum Rim: 6"

EEC certification: E-marked





Michelin Radial 205/70VR14 89W TL
Tyre Size: 205/70VR14

Overall Diameter: 644 mm

Overall Width: 209 mm

Tread Width:

Max Load: 580 kg

Max Speed: 270 km/h

Permitted Rim Widths: 5½" - 7½"

Optimum Rim: 6"

EEC certification: E-marked

 

[Nicad]

Your car is looking Superb. Nice review.

 

[deQuincey]

Your car is looking Superb. Nice review.

vielen danke Bob

 

[phead82]

"BTW. vielen danke Patrick "

You're welcome, Jesus!
Your coupe looks amazing with the new wheels and fresh tyres!

 

[Philippe db]

Hi Guys,

Just ordered my set yesterday. Can't wait for them to arrive and experience the same whoww factor as DQ. I'll keep you posted.

 

[deQuincey]

Hi Guys,

Just ordered my set yesterday. Can't wait for them to arrive and experience the same whoww factor as DQ. I'll keep you posted.

well done, please give us feedback

 

[Philippe db]

Hi Guys,

Well they arrived today. Impeccable service from that company.

Hope to have them installed early next week and will give some more feedback.

 

[Philippe db]

Hi guys,

Just to let you know that since yesterday the Blockley's 205/70/14 are mounted and replaced the tires the car came with Michelin "Energy saver!!" 195/70/14.

Not even drove 50km with them but that for sure was enough to feel the difference. Most important difference for me are the stiffer side walls immediately giving me a much more stable car compared to the soft Michelin's. On top of that they are very comfortable and very quite, not something I had expected looking at the tire profile.

Since I have no sporty ambitions what so ever with my E9 and my suspension set-up most likely can't be compared with DQ's I'm not going to comment on their qualities under more extreme conditions. That being said I'm very happy to have followed DQ's tip and these tires are both esthetical and in terms of general feeling a huge improvement compared to what I had.

 

[deQuincey]

look superb philippe !
welldone !

 

[Henrik]

I received my new Blockleys for a couple of weeks ago (205/70-14). They will be mounted on my CSL project when it is finished, but I could not resist the temptation to put them on my CS2800 with 3.3 L-jet engine and 205 / 55-16 front, 225 / 50-16 rear wheels while I'm waiting for the project to be finished.
No doubt that 14 "wheels provide a much better comfort. Less noise from the wheels too. I seriously considering having 14 " Blocleys on both cars!

 

[deQuincey]

I received my new Blockleys for a couple of weeks ago (205/70-14). They will be mounted on my CSL project when it is finished, but I could not resist the temptation to put them on my CS2800 with 3.3 L-jet engine and 205 / 55-16 front, 225 / 50-16 rear wheels while I'm waiting for the project to be finished.
No doubt that 14 "wheels provide a much better comfort. Less noise from the wheels too. I seriously considering having 14 " Blocleys on both cars!

ha, ha, haaaa,

well done !!!! welcome to the team-blockley

@Henrik, i was in Oslo in July !, so fool of me i did not tried to contact you !!! hope next time ...

 

[craterface]

Great thread DQ!
Looks like he charges about 245 USD per tire

http://www.blockleytyre.com/page2.htm#prices


But now he has a US distributor, which I thought was a good thing, but the US guy charges 379 USD! Ugh.

http://www.lucasclassictires.com/Blockley_c30.htm

 

[Henrik]

deQuincey! Do not hesitate to contact me if you are in the area!!

Henrik

 

[Ohmess]

Those look really nice. Guess I need to quickly burn through the Toyos I put on my car earlier this year.

 

[deQuincey]

Great thread DQ!
Looks like he charges about 245 USD per tire

http://www.blockleytyre.com/page2.htm#prices


But now he has a US distributor, which I thought was a good thing, but the US guy charges 379 USD! Ugh.

http://www.lucasclassictires.com/Blockley_c30.htm

gosh ! sorry for that, i dont think shipping them from here would help, but i recall paying much less

 

[Stevehose]

For that coin I'd get the Michelin XWX for $409

But now he has a US distributor, which I thought was a good thing, but the US guy charges 379 USD! Ugh.