Joshy
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| posted on 30/7/14 at 06:33 PM |
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Tyre recommendations?
Hi all
I'm running 6.5J x 15H2 wheels and I need some new tyres! What do you recommend I fit? I plan on driving mostly on British roads with the
occasional trackday. Need to get this sorted soon as it's holding up manufacture of my front wing stays and I only have access to a MIG for a
short while.
Current tyres - too high profile?
Thanks
Josh
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johnemms
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| posted on 30/7/14 at 06:54 PM |
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Car getting there
Part of the suspension is in the tyre walls  185 70 13s
Also have a low sump on the 2.0L Blacktop..
[Edited on 30/7/14 by johnemms]
Own chassis & Build - First time pass!!
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matt5964
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| posted on 30/7/14 at 07:55 PM |
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I run toyo R1R's very impressed with them done 2 track days and about 1200 miles so far in mixed weather
Front 195/50/15
Rear 205/50/15
Luego velocity XT 2.0ltr 221.3bhp 178.9lbft
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velocitykendal
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| posted on 31/7/14 at 01:48 PM |
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+1 for Toyo R1Rs
Fantastic grip in the dry and surprisingly good in the wet too. The soft compound is more suited to our light cars than say a T1R is, but that does
mean they wear out quicker. I hear good things about Yoko AD08 tyres as well but suspect they're not quite as effective in the wet.
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G.I Ginge
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| posted on 31/7/14 at 04:46 PM |
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Another +1 for the Toyo R1Rs. I used to have a set of Toyo 888s on the car- they grip incredibly in the dry but were USELESS and scary on a track in
the pouring rain. The R1Rs are not as hard-wearing, but they grip very well in any weather and the price is right.
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rodgling
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| posted on 31/7/14 at 06:20 PM |
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If you're not planning to drive in the rain, R888s seem to be the popular choice. If you are, you're probably better off with R1Rs or
AD08s which I think are pretty similar tyres. I had AD08s, they were pretty good (not as good feel as R888s, but lots of grip) but limited size
availability. Switched to R888s, wouldn't go back.
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alfas
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| posted on 31/7/14 at 08:50 PM |
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my speeach is:
the cheapest "tuning" is a short diff!!
as the the rim-size (13, 14 or 15" ) in combination with the tyre-profile directly influences the final drive ratio i would go for a good
compromise.
whats your diff ratio, what gearbox and what engine are you running?
[Edited on 31/7/14 by alfas]
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Shaunk10
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| posted on 2/8/14 at 01:00 PM |
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Before you go spending bud. I was in the same position as you last week. I was running borbet R16 wheels which were 205 width!
Instead of changing the tyres I went ahead and got myself a set of 13s which are 185 width..
All I can say is - I wish I had done this a hell of a lot earlier, the driving is better ten fold, slow speed steering is an ease, and it looks much
more like a kit car!
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