Ugg10
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| posted on 12/9/14 at 02:34 PM |
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Another "which tyre" question ?
Due to having standard front wings on my Anglia 105e and needing 14" wheels to clear the xr4x4 brakes I have, what are the best tyres for a
750kg/150hp car for road use (and occasional track duty) ?
I know 185/60/14's don't fit but suspect 185/50/14 and 195/45/14's will - relative diameters are -
185/60/14 = 577mm - does not fit
185/50/14 = 540mm - so additional clearance of 18mm at front, should be OK
195/45/14 = 531mm - so additional clearance of 23mm at front, definitely be OK
I have both 14x5.5 and 14x6 wheels so both should be OK with the above and have checked the offsets are fine.
Available tyres that i can find -
185/50 - Yoko A539, Falken ZE912, Maxxis MAZ1, Toyo CF1
195/45 - Yoko A539, Falken ZE912, Uniroyal Rainsport 2, Toyo T1-R
My inclination is to go for the A539's in 185/50/14 (assuming my final check confirms it will fit) - any comments, thoughts or alternatives, all
views welcome.
Thanks
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 12/9/14 at 07:00 PM |
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Have to say rainsport 2 are impressive. On a track day felt that a 1.5t GT4 was probally a bit too heavy, but gave impressive peformance. Sidewalls
just coul be stiffer, however with half the weight i think you will be fine.
In the wet BRILLIANT!, as the name implies, feels almost like the grip is better in the wet!
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snapper
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| posted on 12/9/14 at 07:37 PM |
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CF1's are good but you need to be real hooligan on the road to get them properly hot
I've only felt that extra grip once and I seriously thought " that was to much for the road"
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Ugg10
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| posted on 13/9/14 at 08:08 AM |
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Thanks for the views guys, much appreciated. Interesting, the rainsport get pretty good reviews but I thought the a539 were one if the favourites for
light cars, they arequitean olddesign, has tyre technology come on much in the last ten years?
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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