Blockley Tires, anyone have experience with these?

[A-Snake]

Blockley has some new radial sizes available including 205/70 VR15"
   http://www.blockleytyre.com/page2.htm
   Thinking of these as an alternative to the XWX's. Has anyone tried the Blockley radials?

[B.P.Bird]

Yes I have had the 205 70 VR 15 Blockleys on 2033 for a couple of years. They fit the original 5K rims and look period correct. So far shewing very little wear and performing brilliantly wet or dry. A tyre worth considering for Ace and G'hound on 15" wheels as well as early Cobra.

[A-Snake]

quote:Originally posted by B.P.Bird
   
Yes I have had the 205 70 VR 15 Blockleys on 2033 for a couple of years. They fit the original 5K rims and look period correct. So far shewing very little wear and performing brilliantly wet or dry. A tyre worth considering for Ace and G'hound on 15" wheels as well as early Cobra.
   

   
   Why not on later 289 Cobras?

[B.P.Bird]

Well I know how well they work on 5K rims, but maybe the 6KJ of the Mk II would be too wide? These are quite narrow tyres, as I said they do look period correct.
   
   

[nikbj68]

What an excellent photograph!

[A-Snake]

quote:Originally posted by B.P.Bird
   
Well I know how well they work on 5K rims, but maybe the 6KJ of the Mk II would be too wide? These are quite narrow tyres, as I said they do look period correct.
   
   

   Section Width   8.3" or   209mm for XWX 205/70 VR15 and 7.68" or 195mm
   for the Blockley 205/70 VR15
   Overall Diameter for XWX's is 26.5" or 669mm, for the Blockley's 26.38" or 670mm