A7 OOH Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Are Cycle wings all the same size- checking out the Caterham Site they do not give any options.I currently run on 15" wheels with 195/45/15 rubber.If I change to 13" wheels with 185/16/13 will I run into any problems? and what would be the benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted November 15, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted November 15, 2019 Certainly in the past there used to be two sizes of cycle wings from Caterham: 13/14" and 15/16". The latter being quite a lot longer (several inches) than the smaller ones. i have never run 15/16" wings and often mix between 13" Barmby's on 175/55 tyres and 15" 10 spoke wheels with 195/50. The longer wings offer a bit more stone protection to the sideskins/rear arches I expect and will cut down the rain spray but otherwise its an aesthetics thing I'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A7 OOH Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Should have said 185/60/13All sounds good Nick, so running on the 13" with 185/60/13 what will be the benefits, the overall diameter of the two sets are more or less the same so aesthetically the wheels will sit the same in the arches ( a diameter of 21.9" against 21.7")The drivability and how the car reacts on the road will I get a better ride if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 15, 2019 Member Share Posted November 15, 2019 Have you decided which tyres you'd like to use?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A7 OOH Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I have not given it any thought Jonathan, I would think a tyre for overall general road use open to advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 15, 2019 Member Share Posted November 15, 2019 I'd probably start with tyres and tyre availability and legality. And for road use I'd put grip in the wet well ahead of just about anything else, including longevity and cost.With that priority I suspect that there is a favourite out there and that the information is already in the archives but it's all over the place. Anyone fancy writing a Guide, or is there a Low Flying article that I've missed?Jonathan (14" and end of line A 021Rs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A7 OOH Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Thanks Food for thoughtGordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Midas Posted November 19, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted November 19, 2019 My car is fitted with the longer cycle wings as the car originally sat on 16 inch HPC rims. I moved to a 13 inch wheel with higher profile tyres 185/70/13 - apart from whether you like the look (high sidewall), there is no problem with the wings with the change in combination.I chose Uniroyal RainExpert 3 tyres - I previously ran Yokohamas A021s. Overall I have been happy with the ride and the grip from the Uniroyals. They do not give the same ultimate confidence as the stickier Avons or my original Yokohamas, but they are very capable across all the weather conditions. Here's a picture of my car with the combination - just so you can see what it looks like compared to your own car.I went out yesterday for a spirited drive and they coped with the wet/cold/icy conditions on the Fosse Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A7 OOH Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks MidasLooks fine, and with the 70 profile the arches fill in well.Like you a run the Rain Expert 3 in 195/45/15 format and have had no problems in normal and very wet conditions - however I do regulate my driving style to maintain grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisr1718 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Another one for the Rain Expert 3's. I think mine are 14 inch wheels. They seemed to suit all various weather conditions well, but like all cars, you need to make allowances in the rain. Also, you may need to experiment with tyre pressures to see what suits your driving style, normally 18-20 psi is a good starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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