stevec
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 07:39 PM |
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Tyre width
I have a wheel and tyre package at the moment with 15" 6.5J ET38 wheels and 195/50 15 tyres.
Question is what are the widest tyres that will sensibly fit the rims. I am hoping 205's will be OK. More traction needed!!
Thanks.
Steve.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 07:40 PM |
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I think 205's should fit. My tintop has 7J's and the tyres are 225
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 07:50 PM |
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No problem,you can put a 205 50 15 on a 6" wide rim,so a 6.5" is ideal
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zilspeed
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 08:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
I have a wheel and tyre package at the moment with 15" 6.5J ET38 wheels and 195/50 15 tyres.
Question is what are the widest tyres that will sensibly fit the rims. I am hoping 205's will be OK. More traction needed!!
Thanks.
Steve.
1) Soften the rear dampers.
2) Fit an LSD
3) Keep the 195s
Traction and handling    
[Edited on 30/1/08 by zilspeed]
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NeilP
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 08:19 PM |
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Steve,
Got this off one of the tyre manufacturer's website. Neil.
Allowable Rim/Tyre Combinations
6.5 205
7.0 205,215,225
7.5 205,215,225
8.0 215,225,235,245
8.5 225,235,245
9.0 235,245,255
9.5 235,245,255
[Edited on 30/1/2008 by NeilP]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 08:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by stevec
I have a wheel and tyre package at the moment with 15" 6.5J ET38 wheels and 195/50 15 tyres.
Question is what are the widest tyres that will sensibly fit the rims. I am hoping 205's will be OK. More traction needed!!
Thanks.
Steve.
1) Soften the rear dampers.
2) Fit an LSD
3) Keep the 195s
Traction and handling
[Edited on 30/1/08 by zilspeed]
To the above add check the corner weights.
Often on a light car fitting wide street tyres gives no benefit because the tyres were designed for a much heavier car, the surface of the tread has
to be able to interact with the road surface.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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tomblyth
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 09:00 PM |
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and most important is what tyres ?
Try toyo R888
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stevec
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| posted on 30/1/08 at 09:16 PM |
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Thanks guys, All comments noted.
Steve.
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vxwestie
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| posted on 1/2/08 at 11:32 PM |
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should be fine...
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NS Dev
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| posted on 2/2/08 at 01:51 PM |
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agree with zilspeed et al, check everything else first.
I have 380hp per tonne (not sure on your k series turbo power to weight ratio) in my locost and NO traction issues WHATSOEVER, in fact its sometimes
hard to break traction when you want it to!
I run 140lb rear springs i.e. very soft, plus only 2 clicks on the rear protech dampers, plus Yokohama A048R tyres, 195-65 R14
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