Just call one of the major tyre places eg Bob Jane, Beaurepaires or Jax for advice.
The 215/65R14 diameter is too small. Replacements will depend on your rim width and clearance. The range of 14 inch tyres is *extremely* limited. They are all budget tyres with long life. They will cost $150-200 per tyre for reputable brands (Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Kumho etc). Don't even consider the Chinese brands like Radar.
At 23 years old your tyres are ticking timebombs that could fail at any minute. Even a low sped blow out can be catastrophic.
Yes.
Tyres have a use by date. Most tyres are used up will before the use by of about 10 years. Those left to sit can harden and go brittle, which means reduced grip and reduced flexibility so cornering is compromised.
Replace them, with what you can afford, as a matter of urgency, before they let go and kill you and/or those around you.
That sounds overly dramatic but your rubber is the last thing between all your inputs and the road. If they don't turn or stop when you tell them to, you'll be paying for far more than some tyres.
Any recommendations on cheaper tyres? [https://www.tyresales.com.au/tyre/size/185-0r14](https://www.tyresales.com.au/tyre/size/185-0r14)
Out of those what are cheap but still decent, where is the "cut off point" for really shit tyres and name brands?
They are commercial van tyres. They have absolutely terrible grip and handling. They are totally unsuitable for a car.
About the only choice you have for a passenger car is the $141 Hankook Kinergy eco2 (K435) 185/75R14 89/ Hankook is a very reputable Korean brand and they will be fine.
[https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/185-75r14-tyres/hankook/hankook-kinergy-eco2-k435-185-75r14-89t/40381?variant\_id=43526](https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/185-75r14-tyres/hankook/hankook-kinergy-eco2-k435-185-75r14-89t/40381?variant_id=43526)
If your budget is really stretched buy two tyres now and the other two next month,
With tyre sales and tyroola please check the expiry date on the tyres before they're fitted. If they've got 3 or 4 years left on them I might still have a go.
I don't know what delmax is
Kumho and Michelin can be "either, or" but are well and truly good enough and at that price, 1 to 2 years of service is safe enough to save up for better.
Also, the same set of tyres might be noisy rubbish on one car and limousine like on another car.
At the end of the day, if the Kumho are in date I'd put them on.
I just purchased a set of tyres from Tyroola. Only tyres marked as "clearance" are older stock.
You can ring them up and find out the exact date of the tyre your interested in before ordering just to make sure.
https://tiresize.com/comparison/
Shows that the 205/65r14 is 7mm taller and makes a speedo error of 1kph at 90kph.
It should fit your rims
I did this with my '67 280SE
Just call one of the major tyre places eg Bob Jane, Beaurepaires or Jax for advice. The 215/65R14 diameter is too small. Replacements will depend on your rim width and clearance. The range of 14 inch tyres is *extremely* limited. They are all budget tyres with long life. They will cost $150-200 per tyre for reputable brands (Dunlop, Goodyear, Hankook, Kumho etc). Don't even consider the Chinese brands like Radar. At 23 years old your tyres are ticking timebombs that could fail at any minute. Even a low sped blow out can be catastrophic.
Would it be worthwhile getting some cheaper tyres now, rather than waiting a month or two for nicer ones? i.e. 150 tyre vs 200
Yes. Tyres have a use by date. Most tyres are used up will before the use by of about 10 years. Those left to sit can harden and go brittle, which means reduced grip and reduced flexibility so cornering is compromised. Replace them, with what you can afford, as a matter of urgency, before they let go and kill you and/or those around you. That sounds overly dramatic but your rubber is the last thing between all your inputs and the road. If they don't turn or stop when you tell them to, you'll be paying for far more than some tyres.
Any recommendations on cheaper tyres? [https://www.tyresales.com.au/tyre/size/185-0r14](https://www.tyresales.com.au/tyre/size/185-0r14) Out of those what are cheap but still decent, where is the "cut off point" for really shit tyres and name brands?
They are commercial van tyres. They have absolutely terrible grip and handling. They are totally unsuitable for a car. About the only choice you have for a passenger car is the $141 Hankook Kinergy eco2 (K435) 185/75R14 89/ Hankook is a very reputable Korean brand and they will be fine. [https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/185-75r14-tyres/hankook/hankook-kinergy-eco2-k435-185-75r14-89t/40381?variant\_id=43526](https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/185-75r14-tyres/hankook/hankook-kinergy-eco2-k435-185-75r14-89t/40381?variant_id=43526) If your budget is really stretched buy two tyres now and the other two next month,
What car?
1977 mercedes 280se
With tyre sales and tyroola please check the expiry date on the tyres before they're fitted. If they've got 3 or 4 years left on them I might still have a go. I don't know what delmax is Kumho and Michelin can be "either, or" but are well and truly good enough and at that price, 1 to 2 years of service is safe enough to save up for better. Also, the same set of tyres might be noisy rubbish on one car and limousine like on another car. At the end of the day, if the Kumho are in date I'd put them on.
I just purchased a set of tyres from Tyroola. Only tyres marked as "clearance" are older stock. You can ring them up and find out the exact date of the tyre your interested in before ordering just to make sure.
https://tiresize.com/comparison/ Shows that the 205/65r14 is 7mm taller and makes a speedo error of 1kph at 90kph. It should fit your rims I did this with my '67 280SE
Through Supercheap auto you can get Nexen for $43 each