Tyre sizes.

[Mad4slalom]

I'm considering having my stock 8" steel rims refurbished and fitted with new 225/70/15 tyres. Not concerned about the white lettered look - definately not whitewalls!
'Modern' high performance 15" tyres are a rarity with very few suitable European brands being sold.
Looking on North Hants website the Goodrich and Diamondback 'red band' tyres look smart......but at over £300 per 'corner'......er, don't think so.
'Old school' BFG's, MT's and Coopers are perhaps more reasonable at around £100 less per tyre.......but like the red band tyres above all have low speed ratings, so 'T' (118 mph) for BFG/MT's and 'S' (112 mph) for Coopers.
The Vitour Galaxy tyres at around £130 per corner have a higher 'H' (130 mph) speed rating and cost out at around £130 per tyre.....user reports seem favourable..........
North Hants also have the Dimax Classic tyres in various sizes which all seem to be 'W' (168 mph) rated. At less than £100 plus VAT they seem a well priced alternative.........
But does the tyre name (Classic) and 'touring' in their description give the gave away in terms of grip/handling/braking etc? - and are they much the same as the other more expensive BFG's, Coopers, MT's and Vitour Galaxy tyres?........there are some rather extreme Mickey Thompson ET Street's and ET Radials with minimal tread pattern.
Does anyone have experiences of using any of these tyres?

Like a chain or lifting strop has a safety margin built in , way beyond it’s SWL, I presume bfg tyres dont explode on reaching 119 mph for the first time . I have only touched 80mph once in the 72 so not really fussy about h or v rated tyres. Saying that tho it seems a bonus to have those ratings on a very sensibly priced tyre such as the galaxy. I replaced a 30/40year old tiger claw with one so I had a reliable spare under the vette.

 

[Mr. Cricket]

I'm considering having my stock 8" steel rims refurbished and fitted with new 225/70/15 tyres. Not concerned about the white lettered look - definately not whitewalls!
'Modern' high performance 15" tyres are a rarity with very few suitable European brands being sold.
Looking on North Hants website the Goodrich and Diamondback 'red band' tyres look smart......but at over £300 per 'corner'......er, don't think so.
'Old school' BFG's, MT's and Coopers are perhaps more reasonable at around £100 less per tyre.......but like the red band tyres above all have low speed ratings, so 'T' (118 mph) for BFG/MT's and 'S' (112 mph) for Coopers.
The Vitour Galaxy tyres at around £130 per corner have a higher 'H' (130 mph) speed rating and cost out at around £130 per tyre.....user reports seem favourable..........
North Hants also have the Dimax Classic tyres in various sizes which all seem to be 'W' (168 mph) rated. At less than £100 plus VAT they seem a well priced alternative.........
But does the tyre name (Classic) and 'touring' in their description give the gave away in terms of grip/handling/braking etc? - and are they much the same as the other more expensive BFG's, Coopers, MT's and Vitour Galaxy tyres?........there are some rather extreme Mickey Thompson ET Street's and ET Radials with minimal tread pattern.
Does anyone have experiences of using any of these tyres?

The diamond back redlines are not cheap and now more expensive when I bought two sets for the yellow & red LT-1's but they are quality. Maybe Maxxis?