Where to buy tyres & exhausts at Swansea for a classic car?

[Nomad]

My long suffering Marina was recently put back into service, leaving it to sulk in a lockup garage for ages hasn't improved it any

A pair of new tyres are on the to-do list, I'm also hoping I can find a garage workshop that does exhausts so I can scavenge a usable back box out of their scrap pile.

All sensible suggestions welcome, this is a cheap workhorse so tyres will be new but budget brands, I can't imagine I'll find a new full exhaust at a sensible price so this one will get patched up to keep it going.

 

[qwakers]

whats the tyre size?

 

[Popcorn]

Try ANG

MORRIS MARINA, ITAL, ALLEGRO, MAXI - ANG Classic Car Parts 2024

MORRIS MARINA, ITAL, ALLEGRO, MAXI - ANG Classic Cars Ltd High quality new & used parts and spares for your classic car.

www.angclassiccarparts.co.uk

 

[Blobber]

You could try Glynn Jones exhausts 07831516817, not sure if he's still going

 

[Nomad]

whats the tyre size?

13" and I'm very flexible about width as I'm looking at changing at least 2 tyres, maybe more as I have 2 spare rims.

It has 155s on now, I'm looking at going up to 175 or 185 if I can find some...

 

[qwakers]

tyreleader has options for that

Tyre Tracmax 175/60 R13 77H | X Privilo TX-2 | TyreLeader.co.uk

The tyre Tracmax X Privilo TX-2 175/60 R13 77H is in stock at the cheapest price on TyreLeader · Free shipping · Quick and easy ordering.

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i have used tracmax before, no complaints.

plenty of other options too

Tyre 175 60 R13 | Discount price, free delivery - TyreLeader.co.uk

Tyres 175 60 R13 at discount prices on TyreLeader · Get free and fast delivery · Fitting services all over the UK · Large selection of car tyres.

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[bricol]

It's a while ago, but my local Kwik-Fit have let me have a root through their scrap pile before - a collection of bits for bends and silencers.

Regardless of what they are going on, I don't go too budget on tyres - most important bit of a car, as without a connection to the road, nothing else works.

 

[minimutly]

My long suffering Marina was recently put back into service, leaving it to sulk in a lockup garage for ages hasn't improved it any

A pair of new tyres are on the to-do list, I'm also hoping I can find a garage workshop that does exhausts so I can scavenge a usable back box out of their scrap pile.

All sensible suggestions welcome, this is a cheap workhorse so tyres will be new but budget brands, I can't imagine I'll find a new full exhaust at a sensible price so this one will get patched up to keep it going.

Few tyre places keep them in stock these days, so your local guy is as good as any, for tyres and exhausts. I would stay away from the big names.

 

[sako243]

can't imagine I'll find a new full exhaust at a sensible price so this one will get patched up to keep it going.

ProFab Exhausts just up the road from @fizzy. Cheap and great work for a fully custom stainless jobby but probably too short notice for him.

The 6x6 exhaust in 2.5" fully tig welded with big silencer made on the day was just over £600 including all the dreaded. Didn't have to do the downpipes but Y piece with bung for wideband, flexi section and into the custom silencer before a short tailpipe at the ground. Cheaper than an off the shelf stainless for a Defender.

He had a pile of back boxes and silencers from people swapping them out too.

Best place for tyres is actually down near us - Mike Richards in Whitland. Not found anyone to better him on price and fitting. Not biased despite knowing him since I was born...

 

[jsf55]

Town Tyres up on the gas works estate in morriston might have something to suit, don't advertise as they get plenty of customers going back !!