track day tyres
Oct 2, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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track day tyres
apart from 888's what other options are there
they would be for 16" wheels so im after 225-40, 215-40
something around that
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Gus, why not the R888's then mate?
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Gus, why not the R888's then mate?
prog cos they don't do a 40 profile and therefore look shit
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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yeah kinda limited for choice with 16" wheels
cheers forthe link
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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no probs Gus i'm in the same boat as you
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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I have yoko's A048's, excellent for the track
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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i didnt know the size options off the top of my head, and its now taken me 20 mins to get back on to this site after i checked, poo.
nearest they do is a 225/45 or a 215/50.
not good i agree
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Anyone know what size the 888's can come in. I went out in a mates Z3m with them and the grip was phoenominal with them. I want some in 19" only thing is my current profile are 30..... which is a bit low.
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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as a 19"
they do a 235/35 - 265/30 - 295/30 and a 305/30.
Oct 2, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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as a 19"
they do a 235/35 - 265/30 - 295/30 and a 305/30.
awesome, thats the size id be after. Thansk for that dude. Where is the best place to buy them?
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Oct 2, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Reylands prices
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Kelv do you have the reyland prices for the 16's?
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Yokohama used to do the A005 full slick in 190/580/16 - comparable to 195/45/16 road tyres, BUT finding them is nigh on impossible!!! Demon Thieves list them but can never get hold of any, cos yoko are permanently out of uk stock.
16" track tyres are a right PITA to source, hence why a lot of people either size down to 15"s or up to 17"s
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Yeah thats what I was thinking of doing Matt going to 17's
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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yeah i was thinking of going for a full slick on these wheels
guessing they will cost a fortune
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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yeah i was thinking of going for a full slick on these wheels
guessing they will cost a fortune
Its finding them that'll be the biggest challenge.
I used to pay about Ł120 per tyre (new Yoko A005's) but they'd last ages and ages.
The last price i had for new 16" slicks were of Khumo and they were nearly Ł180 each!!!!
Fcuk that, so i went down to 15"s and threw some R888's on! Cheap as well from Martin @ Reyland.
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Get some part worns ful sticks from Tony at touring car spares
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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nobody runs 16's anymore
they would be for my datapost wheels so i really wanna run them
changing up or down a size is not an option
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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nobody runs 16's anymore
they would be for my datapost wheels so i really wanna run them
changing up or down a size is not an option
I think the Fiesta ST Racing cars had 16's. They would of been on slicks?
Benni.
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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i know the rally st's used 15'5 for gravel and 17's for tarmac
will have a lookie see what i can find
Oct 2, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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fiesta st cup cars have 15's Benni
Oct 2, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Why not get a set of 17's?
Oct 2, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Cos then you have to shell out again for the wheels and the tyres are more expensive
Oct 2, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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If you bought proper size wheels in the first place you won't have that trobule.
Oct 2, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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