Dangerously in need of new tyres.

[Abiella]

I have a burst Tyre and the spare has huge cracks on the side... Illegal and Dangerous but so far all the 125 R 12 tyres I have found are very expensive! (Axel Gerstl £56. & Ricambio £69.) not including postage. has anyone found a cheap supplier? or has anyone got any for sale?
Thanks.
Abi

[Bar Vitelli]

Hi Abiella, are these any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135-70-13-1357013-DEBICA-TYRES-FIAT-126-CINQUECENTO-LIGIER-AIXAM-MICROCAR-/230783546559?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item35bbc574bf

[dajwid]

13" needs 12"

[Bar Vitelli]

 

Thanks, Dajwid, missed that.

[Rusty's Uncle]

125 R 12 is the size for the fiat 500 and they are expensive and hard to find. The size for the 126 is 135 R 12 which should be cheaper & easier to find. I have probably got some good used ones in my shed 

[Abiella]

Strange the ones on my car are 125 R 12's. will the 135 12's fit? It would be a lot easyer if they do. Might treat my self to some wide white walls if I can get some cheap tyres!

[Amateb8]

Four tires 125 SR12 on ebay. Note the cavaet.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICHELIN-XZX-125-SR-12-SET-4-NEW-OLD-STOCK-PERIOD-TYRES-FIAT-500-/320896658592?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item4ab6ee6ca0

[Rusty's Uncle]

It is not a case of wether 135s will fit , they are the correct fitment for all 126 models up to the Bis which has 13" wheels. I would guess that running undersize tyres will make your insurance invalid 

[midvillesb]

Try a search on mytyres.co.uk for 135/80 R12 - they're doing Debica Passios for £21.60 each.

[Abiella]

Ok, so the previous owner has put hard to find tyres that are too small on my car? haha.  well I'm relieved as 135's are cheaper and easyer to find. I have just checked my Mot and it is due tomorrow! so I better get those tyres today! and does anyone know of a thread that shows you how to re wire the horn? I will check the subscribers section too.
Thanks.

[dajwid]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fiat-126-500-tyres-/130693406290?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item1e6def1e52#ht_500wt_1287

Be Quick )

[Abiella]

Thanks Dajwid, So cheap but so far away! I don't think I'll get to Northamptonshire anytime soon. I have been thinking that maybe the best thing to do is change my Steels to something that fits and takes a cheaper easier to find tyre size?
Cinqucento/minilite?

[Abiella]

So far I have found some minilite alloys with tyres and cheaper replica ones.
I thought I would just check ebay Italy and I have fallen in love with these... http://www.ebay.it/itm/RUOTE-WHEELS-FIAT-500-STORICA-PNEUMATICI-145-70-R12-/230787067006?pt=Ruote_Complete&hash=item35bbfb2c7e#ht_1923wt_698#

I really need to win the lottery. not even all of it... just about £1000 will do.
I don't think I'm going to be on the road for a while... no Mot and illegal tyres anyway is not a good idea.

If anyone spots anything... hears of anything or has some wheels for sale please let me know.
I could probably just about spend £275 if Tyres where inc.

thanks

[midvillesb]

Why not just get the standard 135 R12s put on your current wheels? Even with fitting, you should be able to get all 4 corners done with change from £150.

If mytyres doesnt have them in stock, try Oponeo - I paid just over £100 from them for 4 Debica Passios and they were delivered from Poland in 3 days.

Mike

[Rusty's Uncle]

I am still a bit shocked that someone fitted 125s on your car   I guess they must have inner tubes otherwise that is DANGEROUS+++++++++++
If you have £275 to squander then you should have no problem getting legal and splashing out on an MOT test as well !
You can fit any Fiat 98 pcd 12" or 13" with a tyre size up to 155 65 13 so 126 Panda Uno Cinquecento Seicento etc . If you are on a tight budget you can usualy pick up a set of Cinque alloys & legal tyres for £100 or less