John Posted October 15, 2001 Share Posted October 15, 2001 Does anyone know of any brands / models of tyre to replace Avon CR500 205/55/13's that are list 1A listed? I wish to stay 13" but need 1A tyres. Any advice gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted October 15, 2001 Share Posted October 15, 2001 Many threads on this in the past....... Bridgestone RE720's, Falken ZE502's, Yokohama A539's, Toyo F3's..... I don't think RE720's are available in 205-60's though, and they will need buffing down to 4mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 16, 2001 Author Share Posted October 16, 2001 Thanks for the reply Blatman but I need 205/55/13 as per Avon CR500 sizes not 205/60/13. I have seen some Falkens of this size on another car, but cannot find any contacts for Falken to ring and ask. Anyone out there know of any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 Morning Johnwink.gif I would check carefully the actual diameter and rolling circumference of your wheel/tyre combination. Tyre sizes can vary greatly between manufacturer, and even between tyres of similar type from the same manufacturer. Avon's own web site quotes that the 195/50/13 has a smaller diameter than the 185/50/13...... (c. Peter Carmichael, from the thread entitled "Ground Clearance, just down the page) Once the manufacturing tolerances are known, I doubt a 5% difference in aspect ratio will make a great deal of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 I'm sure that nobody makes a 205/55x13 list 1A tyre. You choices will be 185/55x13 (Yoko A510 if you can still find them), 185/60x13 (various, Bridgestone RE720 is the choice), 205/60x13 (various, but not the Bridgestones sadly). Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Turner Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 I think Toyo do a 185/55 13 in the F3 as well as the 205/60 13 that seems to be used to good effect by I think Steven Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 Nick Potter uses the Toyos, Steve's on S-02s (15in). Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Turner Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 Whats in a name, he looked to be pretty quick to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted October 19, 2001 Share Posted October 19, 2001 I would check the dimensions of the CR500s from the Cooper AVon racing web site. I don't know why, but i have the impression that their designation (205x55) doesn't represent their size well! To back this up, the rear R500 wheel is huge to fit a real 205 tyre to! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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