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Chris the Fish
 Post subject: WAV Tyres
PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:34 pm 
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Are other areas experiencing problems getting "Taxi" marked tyres for purpose builts.

Remoulds are just not available and new tyres are thin on the ground (and I don't mean they don't have much tread).

Quite relieved to be driving a Bread Van myself - purpose builts are not designed for full grown adults to drive.

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 Post subject: Re: WAV Tyres
PostPosted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:57 pm 
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Chris the Fish wrote:
Are other areas experiencing problems getting "Taxi" marked tyres for purpose builts.

Remoulds are just not available and new tyres are thin on the ground (and I don't mean they don't have much tread).

Quite relieved to be driving a Bread Van myself - purpose builts are not designed for full grown adults to drive.



I dont suppose they were Designed with Munchkins in mind Either...but surely a Tyre with a reinforced sidewall like a van would use would be Fine for the extra loadings placed on them....I hadnt even realised there was such a Thing as a "Taxi" marked tyre...Luckily I need not buy "PH" marked tyres... :?
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Chris the Fish
 Post subject: Re: WAV Tyres
PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:20 am 
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bloodnock wrote:
I dont suppose they were Designed with Munchkins in mind Either... ?

Yeah they are - if you are an ex Jockey your fine - not much more room in the front than in an original mini.

For an LTI or a Metro you need the "Taxi" on the tyre, that may be why there is a potentialy a problem.

Normal tyres do me fine - but some of the "height challenged" brethren may have a struggle on their hands.

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whats the tyre size first of all
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wannabeeahack wrote:
whats the tyre size first of all


Prob not as big as your ego !
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tx_op wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
whats the tyre size first of all


Prob not as big as your ego !



how wrong you are - if only you knew the truth

psssssss watch out for private hire cars chap


OH LOOK, ANOTHER ONE!
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wannabeeahack wrote:
whats the tyre size first of all

The one around the neck or the belly? :shock:

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Nigel
 Post subject: Re: WAV Tyres
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:49 am 
Chris the Fish wrote:
Are other areas experiencing problems getting "Taxi" marked tyres for purpose builts.

Remoulds are just not available and new tyres are thin on the ground (and I don't mean they don't have much tread).

Quite relieved to be driving a Bread Van myself - purpose builts are not designed for full grown adults to drive.


When your passing my way throw me some Warburtons rolls off will you?? :lol:
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Nigel
 Post subject: Re: WAV Tyres
PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:51 am 
bloodnock wrote:
Chris the Fish wrote:
Are other areas experiencing problems getting "Taxi" marked tyres for purpose builts.

Remoulds are just not available and new tyres are thin on the ground (and I don't mean they don't have much tread).

Quite relieved to be driving a Bread Van myself - purpose builts are not designed for full grown adults to drive.



I dont suppose they were Designed with Munchkins in mind Either...but surely a Tyre with a reinforced sidewall like a van would use would be Fine for the extra loadings placed on them....I hadnt even realised there was such a Thing as a "Taxi" marked tyre...Luckily I need not buy "PH" marked tyres... :?


I thought Van or Minibus tyres would have been fine??
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At the Nottingham test centre there is a notice on the office wall stating that the tyres for the purpose builts must be marked TAXI. I recently bought a Metrocab for emergency use and I checked yesterday and all the tyres are marked TAXI.

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/175-80-16-AUSTONE ... dZViewItem

175-80-16, will be the only size you buy for any LTI or metro, unless there are different wheels available
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are the "taxi" tyres rated for high speed?......lol

or front axle weight? ................ even more lol
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Nigel
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Taxi and van tyres are no different to normal tyres IMO, van tyres are stronger than Taxi tyres so why can't Taxis use van tyres??
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Nigel wrote:
Taxi and van tyres are no different to normal tyres IMO, van tyres are stronger than Taxi tyres so why can't Taxis use van tyres??


Ran my metrocab for years on van tryes. Better than the "taxi" ones by far.
Had to get the meter reset though. There was a slight difference in diameter which made the meter run a bit heavy.
Maybe thats what they are worried about?

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im not paying more than the £34 per tyre i paid last time, no way
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