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clockwork - 24/8/07 at 05:41 PM

For a bike engined (~150bhp) car what would you recommend?

I was thinking 185/60 R13 all around sitting on 13X6 rims, but then I thought I might be better off with wider rears, ie 205/60 R13. 13X7 rims.
Then I thought what about 205/60 R13. 13X7 all around, at least then I can swap the wheels front to back.

What do people recommend please?
P.S. Searched and failed.


worX - 24/8/07 at 06:31 PM

I am pretty sure that a decent set of 185's will Easily cope with 150Hp!

Steve


clockwork - 24/8/07 at 06:49 PM

Used to get the tail out on my lotus using 225's, and that had the engine pressing down at the back
More road tyres though, hence my query.


Omni - 24/8/07 at 07:04 PM

On my 150 BHP Kit I will putting 185/60/R13's (13x6) on my fronts and 205/60/R13's (13x6) on my rears

So basically the same. The 205/60's will fit fine on the 13x6's.

The larger rears will also give me a slightly better top end of 129 mph with my 3.54 ratio diff.

I will be making sure my tires are nice and sticky though

Have fun and HTH.

O


Coose - 24/8/07 at 07:40 PM

R888s. The only answer!


bigrich - 24/8/07 at 08:55 PM

13x7 with r888's 185 front 205 rear but with 180 bhp zx10r


zetec mike - 25/8/07 at 07:22 AM

I had 205 rears and 185 fronts on my 2.0L zetec powered dutton (210 BHP) and it worked fine. Toyo R888's are the buisiness for grip. I have a set of 13" RS alloys with 888's fitted if anyones interested.