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Tyre Size and Types for 13inch Wheels?


andy_h

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I'd like some more width *eek*

 

I've 6x13inch Dymag wheels and unless someone has same but wider they'd like to swap two, what's the widest rubber I can safely fit on them?

 

I've currently ACB10's fitted with;-

Front 185/50-13

Rear 215/50-13

These will be removed and sold as I don't like the tramlining on the roads, and I don't get to use them on track much (few laps of Llandow in 18months).

 

I've also alloys with Yoko A-021R (185/60-13's allround) which I think are ok but I need more grip at the rear.

 

So.... without going into the huge tyre debate what's the recomendation of make and sizes given the following;-

Road and track use

Available locally (Micheldever tyres)

Not too expensive

Last at least 6k miles (virtual miles included 😬)

 

Advise please.

 

Thanks,

Andy *cool*

 

 

White road legal 2.0 HPC VX race car 😬

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The tyre sizes are:

 

175/60HR13 H. M. S. 537 178 170 6 5.5-7.0 954

215/50VR13 H. M. S. 540 226 203 8 7.0-8.0 949

235/45VR13 H. M. S. 536 236 216 9 7.5-9.0 956

 

Mediums are great on a track day. Softs for sprinting. So far this year they have been quicker than the ACB10 soft compounds were last year.

 

Cost is £65, £75 and £85 incl vat and postage.

 

Cheques made out to my supplier but sent to me and I sort the rest out.

 

If your not sure about the tyre ask a few of the sprint guys who are running them and you will find phrases along the lines of "most confidence inspiring", "progressive", "they drive like slicks on a track day" etc.

 

 

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175 *confused*..what difference does 1cm width make..as the actress etc *redface*-I have a VX like you with 185 Yoko 048's on the front, and at least 1cm on each side of the tread never touches the ground..I could just as well be on 165 *tongue*

 

Paul

 

Edited by - Paul McKenzie on 9 May 2007 20:46:02

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Paul,

You need corner faster 😬

 

With more than the standard BHP I need all the width I can get. The ideal would be wider rims but I'm stuck with what I've got for now.

 

 

White road legal 2.0 HPC VX race car 😬

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Notice you were looking for 185/70-13's this is the size I use, only decent tyre in that size that I've discovered are the yoko a021r's.

That is unless anyone know's of any other good tyres in this size 🤔 🤔

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Thanks Dave.

Since your post I've been reading up on the R888 and found 'Simply Tyres' via another thread. Looks like I'll be getting some 185/60 front and 205/60 rear.

 

Cheers,

Andy *cool*

 

White road legal 2.0 HPC VX race car 😬

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