Sandman original tyres

**hqgts** · 13-02-2011, 11:21 PM

Hi... does anyone know what the original tyres were fitted to Sandmans from factory...

cheers
Al

**agr071** · 13-02-2011, 11:26 PM

Sorry to invade the thread, but i was about to ask whether red wall tyres were an option on Sandman and where can i get some in 255/50/15.
Thanks & sorry.

**Blocker** · 14-02-2011, 12:05 AM

Moved this thread to a better place.

**Absinth** · 14-02-2011, 02:31 AM

Byron could probably answer better than me as he has Sandman broadcast sheets which list the tyres used. Pretty sure HQ used Rayon crossply, HJ and HX would have been crossply and HZ radials.

Agro, I think you'll find HQ was the last of the red walls... maybe early HJ.. not HX or HZ.

**adam perth** · 14-02-2011, 05:21 AM

i have an original spare at home on a GTS rim, its a dunlop aquajet crossply..

you can still buy new redwall tyres from vintique tyres, they are BF goodrich...US imported.

**HK1837** · 14-02-2011, 07:43 AM

Al

Which series, which model, what engine and XX7 or XU3? There are probably 20 different tyres.

Agro, try John Cain. Never heard of 255/50/15 before though. He'll probably have 245/50/15 and maybe 275/60/15.

**Absinth** · 19-02-2011, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by agr071

Sorry to invade the thread, but i was about to ask whether red wall tyres were an option on Sandman and where can i get some in 255/50/15.
Thanks & sorry.

I did some checking for you Agro.... Option QEP was available right up to HX.

In HJ you could option red band tyres for a mere $146.50 extra

**agr071** · 19-02-2011, 02:35 PM

COOL!!!
Thanks for that, so my HJ is going to get Redwalls.

**HK1837** · 21-02-2011, 10:08 AM

Guys

I did some research and talked to Al and it looks like the story on that rim and tyre is probably right - ie it was most likely ordered as a spare for a commercial vehicle fitted with Michelin 185SR14ZX tyres (ie tyre option code QRA) and N66 rims. That tyre Al has is load rated tyre from what I can tell (1540lb is 700kg). So it would correctly suit an early HJ Sandman or later XU3 ordered with these tyres, which would be fairly rare as most would have had F78L14 (6cyl) or F78S14 (V8) as standard. Later HJ/X XX7 would have got QRR if ordered with Michelin ZX tyres. After talking with Al we agreed it would be best to go onto a Sandman that had these tyres from new (if such a beast still exists). It'd have to be a spare on a fairly static car as it shouldn't really be used for road use (rubber older than 10 years is not recommended to be used on-road). If no-one wants to buy it I offered to buy it from Al as a spare for my Premier as it had Michelin ZX tyres new, and it is currently being changed to GTS rims (they look fantastic with the Sepia metallic and Premier bling!).

**hqgts** · 21-02-2011, 10:46 PM

As Byron has said i picked up this rim and tyre to go in the boot of my coupe.... but as the tyre is for a sandman (insert disclaimer here) i am happy for them to sit where they are supposed to...

so if you are doing a concours or factory authentic resto and would like to add that finishing touch to your sandman then pm me.... would prefer to swap some gear so tell me what youve got to swap....

cheers Al