cat7girl Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I'll soon need to put some new tyres on my H.P.C rims and noticed in the Demon Tweeks Catalogue that A032 are made in this size. I read in this forum/somewhere that 13inches is what i need ooer but i am happy to sacrifice outright handling and stick with my current wheel size. I just dont want to make a wrong choice about tyres for the rims i have. What are you chaps using on 16 inch rims and what do you think I should fit for good grip Cat7.girl@talk21.com All the fun u need…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I have looked at this a lot, and also spoken to Caterham and a number of race teams. It depends what you are after, the best tyres both for grip and acceperation are R13 rimes. 185 tyres are supposed to give optimum handling. I was looking at putting wider wheels on for looks and apparently the handling degrades. accelerarion is reduced etc. etc. Acceleration decrease is noticeable simply by putting a higher profile tyre on. I use the cut slcik Avon's in the dry which offer a very low profile. On the track I try and get slick seconds which Avon do not make a 185 but do a 195 whoch fits the R13*6" rims. The larger (R13 etc.) I am not keen on at al esthetically either, I think it raises the car and makes it appear more cumbersome. The smaller rims and ow profiles keep it lower and more race like (with the smaller cycle wings!). Anyway, I think most people end up with Yoko's, supplied by a number of company's inc. Caterham as they seem to offer the most grip in the wet whilst being reasonably soft to get reasonable mileage combined with pretty good track grip. Also remember, bigger wheels - the higher the car's centre of gravity. Also the high profile the tyre, the more the tyre walls can lean or roll round corners (less stiff bascially). Others may disagree, but these are my thoughts. Cheers, Jase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat7girl Posted July 20, 2001 Author Share Posted July 20, 2001 Well due to cost and the fact I like the look I want to keep the 16 inch rims and am aware of the benefits of a smaller rim. Just really want to know what tyres to fit on the rims I have Cat7.girl@talk21.com All the fun u need…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 Whoops Edited by - fat arnie on 20 Jul 2001 18:39:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 Jase Whoever told you "I was looking at putting wider wheels on for looks and apparently the handling degrades. accelerarion is reduced etc. etc. " was talking gonads. Sidewall compliance is what is key here as the Seven suspension does not work well over small high frequency undulations. 8" ACB10's are effectively a 245/45/13 - these work fine if you can handle the crossply induced instability, otherwise look at CR500's. The A032R now comes in a 215/50/13 which will probably be a good cost compromise. Arnie Webb So fat the chassis snapped....wink.gif See Fat Arnies 2 piece Seven here See the Le Mans Trip Website here See the Lotus Seven Club North Kent Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat7girl Posted July 20, 2001 Author Share Posted July 20, 2001 Arnie, all that stuff dosent help me much, i am stuck with 16 inch wheels can you perhaps recommend a suitable tyre so I dont waste my money? Do you lot think the A032 that is good in 13 inches would be good for my 7 at 16 inches or should i just get some cheapo MaxPower tyres Cat7.girl@talk21.com All the fun u need…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat7girl Posted July 20, 2001 Author Share Posted July 20, 2001 Thanks for the of-line mail..sounds fair Cat7.girl@talk21.com All the fun u need…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny. Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 Catgirl, I've just fitted a set of Avon ZZ1's 205/45/16ZR to my 16" HPC wheels.......got them at £85 each inc. fitting and balancing......they are a lot better than the original Pilots which were hardly worn (I sold them for £100). Car feels good on them Cat and they look good on rims, but I deffo only use 13" on track....albeit with List 1A rubber. Hope that helps. Kenny HPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 Cat7girl You best investment is to ditch the 16" wheels and buy some 13's secondhand. Tyres for 13" wheels are significantly cheaper as well. You should easily be able to sell the HPC Wheels to a member of the Robin Hood Club - thats another bit that will fit their cars. Arnie Webb So fat the chassis snapped....wink.gif See Fat Arnies 2 piece Seven here See the Le Mans Trip Website here See the Lotus Seven Club North Kent Website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I think you can get Bridgestone Potenza S-02's or S-03's in a suitable size. These would probably be the best road tyre for these wheels. Failing that, I know you can get Goodyear F1's in the right size for HPC wheels. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted July 21, 2001 Share Posted July 21, 2001 I don't know, none of you has really answered the poor girl. She wants to keep her 16" rims, simple enough, they do look good, OK there is some trade off against 13", but really they are not that bad. Yes, I know 'cause I seem to be the only person that actually uses 32's on 16" rims, on my rather weighty, Vauxhal powered 21 [that the club won't allow into their sprints, but that's another matter!] and yes they do work fine. They need a couple of laps to warm up, but after that they are like bluetack to a blanket. On the road, they are just fine too. They are only available in size 205/50/16, ie not 45 section, but that really isn't a problem. When I had the car rolling roaded at Dave Walkers place last year, he commented that I had the most accurate speedo reading of any car he had tested, although looking at some of the stuff that goes through his workshop, I'm not sure quite how much of a compliment that is! So a 50 section would appear to be the correct size for an accurate speed, and not tall enough to give handling problems either. Cat7girl, if you are down in Somerset with your car, and want to give these 32's a trial, you will be most welcome. just let me know. Anythings else I can tell you about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat7girl Posted July 21, 2001 Author Share Posted July 21, 2001 Sorry Paul, been away, There is one question I can think of, how much did you pay for them and from where? Cat7.girl@talk21.com All the fun u need…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul jacobs Posted July 21, 2001 Share Posted July 21, 2001 They were not cheap! A so called friend in the trade let me have them for something in the region of £120 each last year. I think that there are far better prices available, maybe somebody like George Polley Motorsport could do better. I have to say though, that unless you're going to use them on the track, there are probably cheaper tyres available that would feel just as good on the road, safer speeds and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat7girl Posted July 21, 2001 Author Share Posted July 21, 2001 Wow, at £120 I could Put on the £50 A021s and spend the spare £70 on new 13 inch wheels as recommended, this will need some thought. Thanks all.. Cat7.girl@talk21.com All the fun u need…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted July 21, 2001 Share Posted July 21, 2001 At home now, so can join in. I strongly suspect that any 16" tyre worth having is going to cost you twice as much, or more, than A021Rs etc... I'd take a look into the Bridgestone S03s if I were you. Micheldever tyres, BMTR, Polley (who'll be best placed to give the best price on Yokos as he's the distributor!) etc. would all be worth trying for decent prices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat7girl Posted July 23, 2001 Author Share Posted July 23, 2001 Andy or anyone have a Phone Number for Polly? Cat7.girl@talk21.com All the fun u need…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted July 23, 2001 Share Posted July 23, 2001 That'll be George Polley Motorsport. He is definitely the cheapest for Yokohamas that I've found. His number is 01435 863679. Good luck. Steve Mell PTM 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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