Desperately seeking...

[kwizzard]

amber wall (skin wall) tyres 700 x 20 c to fit my beautiful 1989 Peugeot Ultima.

I have tried many on line searches only to find tyres that are either inferior quality or very expensive (£45 each)!

Any help will be kindly received.

Kind Regards

Ken

 

[MrW]

Re:

http://www.acycles.co.uk/michelin-dynam ... tAod0VgAYQ

These are inexpensive and I find them great tyres

 

[Ian Raleigh]

The Michelin Dynamic Classic is a great tyre! Some say they are terrible but for me they are great
but the BIG modern print on the side-walls spoils it for me but they can be easily removed
by using white spirit, then you really have a great looking retro tyre.

The 20mm Classic seems to be selling out fast, CRC/Decathlon are sold out :? Must be some elsewhere!

 

[MrW]

Re:

Ian, thanks for the tip!

I was going to add that the branding ruins them a little, now I can remove it!!

 

[Ian Raleigh]

Re: Re:

Ian, thanks for the tip!I was going to add that the branding ruins them a little, now I can remove it!!

Really easy to remove the print mate! you first need to soak the lettering for a few minutes! I normally fold paper
kitchen towel to the size of the print then soak the kitchen paper towel and press over the print and leave for
a while, then use use some old cloth soaked in white spirit and gently rub at the print and watch it come off.

DO NOT USE 'THINNERS' if you have any :shock: It will attack the print and the rubber as it will ruin the tyre.

 

[MrW]

Re: Re:

Ian, thanks for the tip!I was going to add that the branding ruins them a little, now I can remove it!!

Really easy to remove the print mate! you first need to soak the lettering for a few minutes! I normally fold paper
kitchen towel to the size of the print then soak the kitchen paper towel and press over the print and leave for
a while, then use use some old cloth soaked in white spirit and gently rub at the print and watch it come off.

DO NOT USE 'THINNERS' if you have any :shock: It will attack the print and the rubber as it will ruin the tyre.

 

[531 pro]

Re:

I sympathise! I use Vittoria Open Corsa's (or somesuch) and they have amber cotton sidewalls. Bit pricey, but less that £45 a tyre when I got them. Nice classic looks and they don't half ride well. Bit like a tubular.

 

[carlrh]

Open Corsa SC

Clincher version of our top pro tubular, hand-made "open tubular" construction

Pro peloton's favourite in 2012, Corsa SC enhances the all-conquering Corsa CX with the features specifically asked for by professional cycling teams, and a new tread.

It's now our leading 320 TPI Cotton tyres, hand-made of course, and available with traditional para sidewall for classic looks. A true connoisseur's choice.

Race-winning speed, with outstanding grip, handling, and comfort

Premium Clincher version of the world's most successful tubular

Classic style for modern and 'retro' racing cycles

700x23c 210g
700x25c 220g

RRP £44
you should be able to pick them up for £39.99.

 

[pete_mcc]

These are listed as 25s but they are much, much thinner:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/specialised-t ... 1e8a3566c4

 

[47p2]

^^^ Do folding tyres sit ok on older type rims?