bodger
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posted on 6/3/07 at 10:33 PM |
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13"/14" alloys
Read an interesting thread the other day about how some of you wished you had gone for 13" alloys instead of 15". Just wondered what
alloys people were using at this size. Also tyre choice seems a bit more limiting. I think R888's are available at 14" so wondered if this
size is a good compromise?
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chockymonster
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posted on 6/3/07 at 10:35 PM |
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Caterham 13" 8 spokes on mine.
Very light and pretty
PLEASE NOTE - Responses on Forum Threads may contain Sarcasm and may not be suitable for the hard of Thinking.
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ned
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posted on 6/3/07 at 10:37 PM |
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when i can afford it 13x7" compomotive cxr with 205/60 on rear and 185/60 on front.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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bigrich
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posted on 6/3/07 at 10:44 PM |
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just waiting for my cxr,s to arrive (8 week lead time)
tyres here already as per the size,s Ned listed::
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ecosse
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posted on 6/3/07 at 10:49 PM |
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Revolution deep dish classics 7 x 13
Cheers
Alex
PS
As I've not got tyres yet, would someone enlighten me as to why wider on the rears, grip, looks, handling?
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bigrich
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posted on 6/3/07 at 10:58 PM |
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r888's are wider than their marked sizes so 185's are over 195mm so fit most standard arch widths 205 on rear for a little more grip
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Confused but excited.
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posted on 6/3/07 at 11:02 PM |
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6x13 four spoke Lasers off a Capri, but patiently waiting until I can afford a set of new 7x13,4 spoke Revo's.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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robertst
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posted on 7/3/07 at 12:11 AM |
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i have decided to go for 14s just because of the reason you gave, it's a compromise between size and tyre availability.
at least where i live, the only 13 inch tyres that are sold are either too narrow, for vans, or too thin so a proper 185-60 (or 70) R13 is not
available (at least in cheap form)
The cheapest tyres i found were actually pirellis (185-65 R14) for 45€ each so that made me choose 14 inchers.
Tom
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RK
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posted on 7/3/07 at 02:28 AM |
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I just splurged $500 US on 4 Panasport Rewinds in 13" off EBay (delivered to Canada). Now I have some nice Toyota 14" mags for sale. My
frameless car is started to cost a fair amount...
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mark.s
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posted on 7/3/07 at 10:08 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by ned
when i can afford it 13x7" compomotive cxr with 205/60 on rear and 185/60 on front.
Ned.
who supplies these ned?
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ned
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posted on 7/3/07 at 10:43 AM |
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tadltd did, but obviously not anymore.
A search on google brings up compomotive dealers/agents or check the compomontive website. You might be able to buy direct but it's a while
since I looked and I can't remember. looking at about £100 a corner for the wheels but they are only 4.9kg or so -all iirc!
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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flak monkey
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posted on 7/3/07 at 10:54 AM |
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Buy direct from compomotive
They are less than £100/wheel.
We use 13" CXRs on our race car, think they are about £350 for a set of 4
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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iank
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posted on 7/3/07 at 11:09 AM |
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13"x5.5" Weller steels for me, in black - ordered direct from weller, but not arrived yet.
p.s. it's a buggy that will be seeing time offroad
Might get some alloys later on if I decide to do some trackdays. For a seven steels look nice on a retro look car.
[Edited on 7/3/07 by iank]
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Furious D
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posted on 11/3/07 at 05:26 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by bigrich
r888's are wider than their marked sizes so 185's are over 195mm so fit most standard arch widths 205 on rear for a little more grip
Is that the case. I am just about to order some new 14" wheels and put 185 60 14 R888's on them. I have got 14" with the same size
tyre at the moment, will it make a difference that much with the size of the R888?
Cheers
D
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ned
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posted on 16/3/07 at 10:46 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by flak monkey
Buy direct from compomotive
They are less than £100/wheel.
We use 13" CXRs on our race car, think they are about £350 for a set of 4
David
Not true, I just rang compomotive and they recommended/quoted me as follows:
to suit 185/60: 13x7" £96+vat (£112.80)
to suit 205/60: 13x8" £105+vat (£123.38)
that's £472.36 + carriage - £15+vat (£17.63)
total = £489.99
with cost of new tyres and fitting you're looking at over £700!!! thankfully I only need the wheels as I have some used acb10's in the
garage..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Jos Fury
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posted on 18/3/07 at 12:49 PM |
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Yokohama A539 on 14 x 6 superlites.
is this any help ? :
http://www.wheelweights.net/
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coozer
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posted on 19/3/07 at 07:22 PM |
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I'm building mine up with the 14" alloys that came with the Sierra.
They look OK and I was thinking about painting them black, until, for no reason what so ever I weighed them. 60Kg!!
So, a nice set of light 15" jobbies will be finding their way on mine to try and reduce the 60kg penalty of the Ford ones
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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