westy Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 I need a set of tires buffed (well shaved) in the Essex area or possibly upto Cambridgeshire. Does anyone know of anyone that does it? Yes I can do it the old fashioned way with a heavy right foot and then swap them round but that’s not what I’m after. Yes I could send them to tweaks but its going to be touch and go as I need them for Curborough and don’t want to take the risk of them not being back in time. Anyone? Cheers, Keith. PS - there will be some 205/15/50 and 225/15/50 buffed toyo's up for sale within the next couple of weeks... Oh and some bridgestone SO3’s, same sizes but with a bit more tread… Quote
Bob Green Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 In the late '60's we used a Surform (spelling!!!) wood shaver to take the edge off the tyres in Formula Ford. We ran the car on a jack in in 1st gear and run the shaver over the tyres. It stunk like hell doing it but did we have grip on new tyres? Oh yes... Quote
westy Posted June 10, 2004 Author Posted June 10, 2004 cheers Nick and Bob, I will call elite tomorrow morning. Not so sure I fancy that bob, but thanks anyway Quote
westy Posted June 10, 2004 Author Posted June 10, 2004 I have some bad images of that going very wrong for me those were the days? Quote
Bob Green Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Oh yes!!!!................ 5 meeting at Brands Hatch, 4 top three finishes. And no........I wasn't the driver, just a lowly mechanic! Quote
Bob Green Posted June 10, 2004 Posted June 10, 2004 Well the driver (Chris De Santo) had the smell behind him but I had ALL over me! Quote
PeteBishop Posted June 11, 2004 Posted June 11, 2004 Keith Give BMTR a call they are in Birmingham you could send your wheels up to them and collect them on the way to Curborough. Cheers Peter BMTR Ltd, 103 -115, Walsall Rd, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TU Tel - 0121 331 1122 Fax - 0121 331 1144 e-mail - sales@bmtr.co.uk BMTR also have retail tyre fitting depots at the following addresses BMTR Ltd, Upper Gough St, Birmingham B1 1JG [city centre] Tel - 0121 643 7656 BMTR Ltd, Station Rd Industrial Est, Station Rd, Coleshill, Warwickshire B46 1HT Tel - 01675 463664 Quote
ACW Posted June 12, 2004 Posted June 12, 2004 Also I aways found that just after shaving the tyres need a lttle while to bed back in to get the best grip. With Curb been such as small place you might not get to that point before sunday evening. That said buffed 720s will be very soft for 1As so maybe saturday will bead them in. Quote
Al Yupright Posted June 12, 2004 Posted June 12, 2004 I think Richard B got some done at Micheldever Tyres, which is way down the M3, near Basingstoke/Winchester. So quite a trek from you. But I think he had to leave them there for a few days. That place gets incredibly busy at weekends... Try ringing Polley and asking him if he knows anywhere? Quote
westy Posted June 12, 2004 Author Posted June 12, 2004 thanks for all the advice guys, with working in london this week and trying to get the car ready Im just not going to have the time to get them done. Im officially giving up, I'll run them at Harewood instead Quote
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