12.00 x 20 tyres Aus

[Howard]

G'Day All,
I am selling surplus 12.00x20 radial tyres
ebay id 170177927104
photos at shedfull
Spread the word! This is the only MV site I am on.
Howard

[Tony Smith]

I don't suppose we need to tell you you've described them as 12.00-16's in the body of the listing?

[Howard]

Erm, you would suppose incorrectly. My mistake! Fixed!
Thanks LT
HH

[lynx42]

Howard are you sure that they are RADIALS? I purchased a set from Bandiana a while ago and found out the hard way that they were rags not radials. Just asking Regards Rick.

[Howard]

Interesting, Rick.
On the side of my tyres is "12.00R20". I'm not sure about Truck tyres, but I know for certain "R" is for radial with light vehicle tyres... Can anyone confirm the same for truck tyres?

HH

[Keith Webb]

Retreads?
Rejects???

[aj.lec]

Rags
Round
Rubber

[Howard]

Just the well thought out, sensible, enlightened and reliable answer I was expecting!
HH

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I thought "R" was a speed rating? I just checked in this is the speed rating calculator....

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyrspeed.html

It should state on the tyre whether it is radial-ply. It seems that what we call cross-plies others call bias-ply.

[Howard]

On light vehicle tyres, the speed rating is at the end of the code.
Example, 265/50R14 84V means...
265= 265mm wide
50= sidewall profile as a percentage of width
R= Radial
14= rim size (14")
84= load rating
V= speed rating

What I am not sure of is if/how this applies to truck tyres...
HH

[Howard]

A quick search has yielded this page with code break-downs, similar to car tyres.
So Rick, what was the code on your tyres & how did you come to work out they were rag??
I ask because I do not want to sell something that it's not...
HH

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by David_Hayward
I thought "R" was a speed rating? I just checked in this is the speed rating calculator....

It is indeed... 'R' indicates "Race" - these are racing tyres, suitable only for high speeds and smooth tracks.

[Howard]

And the wisdom of MLU continues...

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Howard
See what happens when you try to emulate SALESMAN BOB. You get into all sorts of trouble. Salesman Howard just doesn't sound right. I think you should retyre from this game.
Salesman Bob

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Howard
And the wisdom of MLU continues...

And you expected anything less? Pshaw, I'm ashamed of you Howard!

[Max Hedges]

Howard I have watched the honourable Salesman Bob at work and he's good, so smooooth .

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Thank you Maximillian.
Salesman Bob

[gjamo]

Howard your description seems a little vague on just how many tyres are up for auction.

[Howard]

Originally posted by gjamo
Howard your description seems a little vague on just how many tyres are up for auction.

Sorry, gjamo. To be sold as a set of 4. I have edited the ebay listing to make this more obvious. Thanks for your input!
HH

[Howard]

OK all I have spoken to my tyre man.
12.00x20 = 12" wide, 20" rim, rag construction
12.00R20 = 12" wide, 20" rim, Radial construction
All truck tyres are uniform aspect ratio unless otherwise stated
Speed rating will be specified elsewhere.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Howard
Are the tyres in Roadworthy Condition? What percentage of tread left do you think, and finally do they all have the same amount of wear?
Thanks
Rich

[Howard]

G'Day Rich,
Mate I am unable to say what % of tread is remaining as I do not have a new one to compare them with. I have selected 4 tyres with what I would consider roadworthy tread. I have a couple of others that have the same tread depth but are damaged from rocky work, so I will not sell them...
I would estimate tread depth at the inside (shallowest) part of scollop to be 8mm.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Thanks for the reply howard, am watching sale with interest.
Rich.