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Old 02-05-2010, 09:56 AM
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picked up a good set of 16 inch oz super leggas for my erst
what size tyres would be best thanks
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195/45/16 mate, what did you do with the momo arrows???
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i'm using 205/45/16.. i don't if this is th e best...
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there on the red rs mate my misses bros got it its playing him up at the moment
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Originally Posted by riglar
there on the red rs mate my misses bros got it its playing him up at the moment
Whats up with it??? in what respect is it playing him up??
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got a missfire then cuts out he had it on the rollers sat ran fine 178 bhp then started playing up again been put down to fuel pump so getting it back on tuesday
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i got 215 40 16 on my evo r's
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Originally Posted by riglar
got a missfire then cuts out he had it on the rollers sat ran fine 178 bhp then started playing up again been put down to fuel pump so getting it back on tuesday
178bhp at alan jeffreys??? Who told you it was the fuel pump causing the missfire??? Fucking hell if my old red one is 178bhp then my new grey one must be more as its alot quicker!!!!
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Post some picts up once your sorted for tyres, would love to see how 16s look
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Originally Posted by milesy
178bhp at alan jeffreys??? Who told you it was the fuel pump causing the missfire??? Fucking hell if my old red one is 178bhp then my new grey one must be more as its alot quicker!!!!
hes had new turbo front mount cooler the fuel pump was playing up
aj put a new one he picks it up tuesday ill let you no more when i do
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Originally Posted by dave_s2_rst
Post some picts up once your sorted for tyres, would love to see how 16s look
will do
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I have 195/45/16's drives/handles nicely, although have not ever tried a different tyre size to compare.
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Originally Posted by riglar
hes had new turbo front mount cooler the fuel pump was playing up
aj put a new one he picks it up tuesday ill let you no more when i do
What happened to the turbo that was on it??? i have just bought another front mount a radtech off boothy and got some 10 inch fans as well. Sorry m8 but i wouldnt trust alan jeffreys with my car EVER, so many bad stories about him
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
I have 195/45/16's drives/handles nicely, although have not ever tried a different tyre size to compare.
They are the best for handling and ride imo karlos g as driven on 205/40 and it was awful
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205/40/16 is best choice for 16in wheels. Prada is my choice.
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Originally Posted by Versus_Creations
205/40/16 is best choice for 16in wheels. Prada is my choice.
Sorry m8 dont agree with you, tyres yes
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thanks for info guys going to get them fitted tuesday
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Originally Posted by milesy
What happened to the turbo that was on it??? i have just bought another front mount a radtech off boothy and got some 10 inch fans as well. Sorry m8 but i wouldnt trust alan jeffreys with my car EVER, so many bad stories about him
with you on that alan jefferys shit imo he just got back from afgan and started spending money on her i told him to take it to woodford but he was worry about driveing it to fair
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Originally Posted by milesy
Sorry m8 dont agree with you, tyres yes
Good for you, so whats your choice then.

How many sessions or laps have you done on a track and how many sets of tyres have you gone through on track to compare with? Whats your experiance to give us people on here reading an understanding to why you choose different.

How about you get the best suited tyres for your car and ill do the same then we race round a track and see what choice was better.


Its quite simple, the more rubber you put to the floor the better the handling will be. Using 205 is the perfect width without causing bump steer and following ruts in the road, and 40 is the perfect height to clear the arches and take abuse on corners without rubbing.

215 is too wide and 45 is too high. So you tell me whats best and i may try it on one of my track cars or even on a road car if you think your choice would be so much better than mine after 12 years + of experiance.
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I have just got 215 40 16's how much difference will it be to go on to 205's?

Cheers joe
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Originally Posted by Versus_Creations
Good for you, so whats your choice then.

How many sessions or laps have you done on a track and how many sets of tyres have you gone through on track to compare with? Whats your experiance to give us people on here reading an understanding to why you choose different.

How about you get the best suited tyres for your car and ill do the same then we race round a track and see what choice was better.


Its quite simple, the more rubber you put to the floor the better the handling will be. Using 205 is the perfect width without causing bump steer and following ruts in the road, and 40 is the perfect height to clear the arches and take abuse on corners without rubbing.

215 is too wide and 45 is too high. So you tell me whats best and i may try it on one of my track cars or even on a road car if you think your choice would be so much better than mine after 12 years + of experiance.
listen you are entitled to your opinion and i am mine, and the bloke in question has my old car and it is a road car and not a track car!!!! and i have found on the road 195/45 are better suited for his set up as have used 205/40 and didnt think they were suitable so i gave my opinion (seeing as i know the car and you dont). so get off your high horse.
i am not a little 21 year old with his first rst
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