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Quote from Bob Myers on April 16, 2014, 10:08 pmI have an Escort sidecar on the wing, and the tire that is on it appears to be cupping. Makes horrible noise at road speed. I know that trailer tires are designed to prevent this cupping. How would a trailer specific tire fare on a sidecar? 175/70-13 is what is on there now
I have an Escort sidecar on the wing, and the tire that is on it appears to be cupping. Makes horrible noise at road speed. I know that trailer tires are designed to prevent this cupping. How would a trailer specific tire fare on a sidecar? 175/70-13 is what is on there now
Quote from jaydmc on April 17, 2014, 10:16 amCupping is usually a sign that your alignment is off. We have ran trailer tires in the past with good results. You have the wrong size tire on your sidecar, not sure how a 175 was even able to fit. It calls for a 145 13
Jay G
DMC sidecars
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Cupping is usually a sign that your alignment is off. We have ran trailer tires in the past with good results. You have the wrong size tire on your sidecar, not sure how a 175 was even able to fit. It calls for a 145 13
Jay G
DMC sidecars
http://www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793
Quote from Bob Myers on April 17, 2014, 11:33 amI would have thought if alignment was an issue it would have feathering on the tire. the tread edges, both inside and out are sharp corners, just starting to cup as you look at it radially. I have no idea how many miles are on this tire, everything else the previous owner had told me about "replacement parts" has turned to be an out right lie for the most part.
Presuming the alignment is off, is there a simple way for me, working alone to check it?
I would have thought if alignment was an issue it would have feathering on the tire. the tread edges, both inside and out are sharp corners, just starting to cup as you look at it radially. I have no idea how many miles are on this tire, everything else the previous owner had told me about "replacement parts" has turned to be an out right lie for the most part.
Presuming the alignment is off, is there a simple way for me, working alone to check it?
Quote from jaydmc on April 17, 2014, 11:37 amAttached are alignment instructions. Toe we have found to work best at around 1 - 1 1/4 inch on these
Jay G
DMC sidecars
www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793
Attached are alignment instructions. Toe we have found to work best at around 1 - 1 1/4 inch on these
Jay G
DMC sidecars
http://www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793
Quote from Bob Myers on April 17, 2014, 12:54 pmIs that 1.25 inches measured at the front of the wheel or some unspecified distance in a line parallel to the edge of the tire?
I looked at the tire again, it is a 165/70-13.
Is that 1.25 inches measured at the front of the wheel or some unspecified distance in a line parallel to the edge of the tire?
I looked at the tire again, it is a 165/70-13.
Quote from jaydmc on April 17, 2014, 1:02 pmAs in the drawing in the attachment. It is measured from just ahead of the front wheel and just behind the rear wheel.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793
As in the drawing in the attachment. It is measured from just ahead of the front wheel and just behind the rear wheel.
Jay G
DMC sidecars
http://www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793
Quote from Bob Myers on April 17, 2014, 4:37 pmI listed it wrong, it is a 165/70-13. Looks like a much larger tire would fit easily too. If I had a 14" wheel with 4 lug i'd try a few. That tire you said was standard appears to only be available in Europe, no one in my area has any sort of listing for a tire that small, could be why the 165/70-13 is on there.
I listed it wrong, it is a 165/70-13. Looks like a much larger tire would fit easily too. If I had a 14" wheel with 4 lug i'd try a few. That tire you said was standard appears to only be available in Europe, no one in my area has any sort of listing for a tire that small, could be why the 165/70-13 is on there.
Quote from Lloyd on April 18, 2014, 5:37 pmWhen I had my Champion Escort and couldn't find the right size tire, I went to a wider tire, it rubbed on the inside of the tire, had to put a spacer behind the wheel to bring it out far enough to avoid rubbing. I might add that Champion was no help at all, in locating a tire or anything else, couldn't even tell my what year it was built in, when I gave them the serial number.
When I had my Champion Escort and couldn't find the right size tire, I went to a wider tire, it rubbed on the inside of the tire, had to put a spacer behind the wheel to bring it out far enough to avoid rubbing. I might add that Champion was no help at all, in locating a tire or anything else, couldn't even tell my what year it was built in, when I gave them the serial number.
Quote from Bob Myers on April 18, 2014, 7:27 pmclosest I could find without doin a mail-order that would take a week or better to receive was a 175/70-13. It is close in the front but plenty of clearance on side and rear
closest I could find without doin a mail-order that would take a week or better to receive was a 175/70-13. It is close in the front but plenty of clearance on side and rear
Quote from SidehackRalf on April 19, 2014, 12:27 amI went to a 155x13 and use a quarter inch spacer. I had to go to longer lug bolts to have enough thread for the wheelnuts. I had to 're-level the sidecar and the good part is I can find a new tire almost anywhere at a reasonable price.
I went to a 155x13 and use a quarter inch spacer. I had to go to longer lug bolts to have enough thread for the wheelnuts. I had to 're-level the sidecar and the good part is I can find a new tire almost anywhere at a reasonable price.
Quote from WinginCamera on April 23, 2014, 8:52 pmI have an Champion Escort and find these tires fairly easy to find. My current tire is a Firestone 745 F-560, size 145R13, 24 PSI. A quick Google search found these distributors:
http://www.cokertire.com/firestone-f560.html
http://www.performanceplustire.com/antique-tires/firestone-vintage-tires/vintage-radial-f560-whitewall-tire
https://www.universaltire.com/radial-tires/blackwall-and-narrow-whitewall-radial-tires/145r13-firestone-f560-blackwall.html
I have an Champion Escort and find these tires fairly easy to find. My current tire is a Firestone 745 F-560, size 145R13, 24 PSI. A quick Google search found these distributors:
http://www.cokertire.com/firestone-f560.html