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Jasalarms

posted on 23/1/05 at 06:29 PM Reply With Quote
195 45 15 tyres

Has anyone used a 45 profile tyre, instead of a 50 on there Indy assuming you have used a 15" rim?

Pro's or Cons?






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scoobyis2cool

posted on 23/1/05 at 07:24 PM Reply With Quote
General opinion is that 45 profile is too low and will give you a very sudden breakaway once you exceed the grip limit, which could be pretty dangerous. I wouldn't go any less than 50 profile, and a lot of people swear by using smaller rims with larger profile tyres - I think 13" with 60 profile is a popular choice.

Hope that helps,

Pete





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Jasalarms

posted on 23/1/05 at 08:10 PM Reply With Quote
Thought as much, cheers pete!

There is some nice new unused rims on ebay that come with 45 profile rubber for a song, but no harm in asking if they could put 50 profiles on instead!






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colibriman

posted on 23/1/05 at 10:12 PM Reply With Quote
Its 195/45 15's that are on mine....getting changed ASAP - the only outing I have had (knockhill) and there was no warning before breakaway - was good fun but not controllable!

The suspension etc isn't properly set up either which should make a big difference when sorted too....

anyone got light 14'' wheels and super sticky tyres for sale?

ATB
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subk2002

posted on 23/1/05 at 10:33 PM Reply With Quote
You need top get it through an sva first colin
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colibriman

posted on 24/1/05 at 09:58 AM Reply With Quote
I also need to spent time at home to piggin finish the little bits...!





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Crazy Jay

posted on 24/1/05 at 10:03 AM Reply With Quote
Hey colin, my dads mate is gettin me an r1 rad from england on thursday so you dont hav to worry bout sending that one, but thanks very much for the offer
Cant wait to fire up this engine!!

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colibriman

posted on 24/1/05 at 10:06 AM Reply With Quote
Cool..no worries, let me know if it don't turn up cos I'll be home by tomorrow evening.
Got your wiring all done?





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type r1

posted on 25/1/05 at 12:55 PM Reply With Quote
colin,

still got my spare set of 14s.

brand new and unused 6 X 14 compomotives (look like CXRs, only with a centre cap, and weigh 6.3kg each) shod with 185 60 14 yokohama A539 rubber.

they are four stud, 108 pcd and et 33 offset (ford fitment).

£384 + carriage.

fancy them?

dom.

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