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Butler
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12th Apr 07 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thought about these for track wheels, anyone bought them before? How much are they generally or where is the best place to buy them? What are they like on the road?
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12th Apr 07 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what size....

i have a price list somewhere

I paid about 100 a corner for 50/15s

They are good on the road, good in the wet.... just dont expect them to last long, or be good in standing water
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no... the price list was for toyo 888's....

they are about £70 for 50/15's

50 profile is the lowest you can expect so if your going for looks over handling forget them.
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45/15s

Im not sure whether they should be off the car day to day and saved only for the track or whether they will do me on the road aswell. Will save me more hassle. How long did yours last?
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wont get 45's

I didnt use mine on road.... i did 3 trackdays (two wet) and there was all round 6mm left
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Not bad. Any alternatives you can suggest? 50s will fit but 45s are ultimate handling wise.
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no... 50's will handle better than 45's
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12th Apr 07 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and anyway... youre not READING.... dont get 45's
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Thats not what ive been advised on the Rallye register...

Wouldnt it vary dependant on the car?
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
and anyway... youre not READING.... dont get 45's

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888's seem ok... never used them but havent heard anything bad... They are going to be about 100 cheaper for 4 i'd think.

Considered advan 032r's?
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No im not familiar with sorts of tyres, these were the first I looked at but I will look into it. Thanks.
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quote:
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quote:
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and anyway... youre not READING.... dont get 45's



ok.... go get 45 profile 15" 048r's....

The lowest profile listed is 50
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I was talking about tyres of that size in general. I can see they dont do these specific tyres in that profile.
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just a bit of advice though.... if your going to be using it on track higher walls are better.

45 profile on 195's are quite small.... how close is that rim going to be to the road
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Im not trying to prove a point, just sharing other peoples advance because personally I dont know what to think as ive no experience with tyres myself. Here is my thread from rallye register, I hope you can view it http://106rallye.co.uk/newforum/showthread.php?t=40845
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you'll find the feeling between 'track' and fast road tyres differet too.

A 50profile 048r will be as rigid as your normal 45 profile if not more....
track tyres are designed to take corners much faster, higher lean angles etc
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12th Apr 07 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
here are 888's fitted to that crazy 400 odd bhp micra





and 048R's on my old one
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I take it you had 50s on your corsa? I have done a search but cant find them do you know where is the best place to buy them?
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yes.... i had 50's....

(i'm not sure if you've understood me yet just in case.... they dont do 45's)

I bought mine from local motorsport tyre place..

Wheels Around in Perth

Demon tweeks sell them, as do Rally Nuts... and maybe RalDes

 
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