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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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what would i best of with 13s or 14s
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Whichever size allows you to buy track tyres cheapest
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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Got some of these at the right money, theyre 13's

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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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13s, tyres are cheaper and have better clearance if you lower the car at all
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by andyhardy
Whichever size allows you to buy track tyres cheapest
is a good answer

but also consider what brakes you have or are going to get.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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13s it is
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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trust me, I ran 2 XR2's in a rally championship for 2 years and 15's are shiiiiiiite, 13" XR2 rims are fine, you'll power out of the corners much quicker and handle alot better. I ran standard halfords pads and drilled discs and never had any fade, but it was rally speeds, 40-70 mph, not track speeds, 80 mph+.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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15's, look good, handle crap!

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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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i had yoko A032R tyres on the standard pepperpots on my old XR2,
Tremendous grip
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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yeah im gonna stick with pepperpots gotta pick up a set of slicks in 2 weeks
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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Best get a baffled sump too then

See what i mean about track cars and bank balances
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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ive bought a recovery truck,rst ecus,loom etc, new pads,springs and few other bits for me xr2 track car but just 1 problem................ Aint got a car yet

The prices of em up here are going up like fook!!
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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I've got 2 blue pepperpots with yoko A032's, Ł30, and about 5 more pepperpotts with tarmac slicks (maxisport I think) not enough tread for an MSA event, but ideal for track days, Ł30 , or Ł50 the lot if u pick up?
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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Mark ask Dave Moore
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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Ive recently switched from pepperpots to 15s on my runner, im under the impression that the 15's are better! im sure I was getting some tyrewall flex on the 13's none of that on the 15's! might be the suspension though, as I did adjust that to about half way instead of soft.
I havent found the limit of my goodyear eagle F1s yet, the car sticks to the road like glue!
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Originally Posted by Danny@RADesigns
ive bought a recovery truck,rst ecus,loom etc, new pads,springs and few other bits for me xr2 track car but just 1 problem................ Aint got a car yet

The prices of em up here are going up like fook!!
mine was cheap as chips
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