westy turbo
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 posted on 18/1/09 at 07:09 AM |
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Opinions on wheel width
looking forward to order some revolution wheels for the future seiw,was thinking 7x15 and 195/50/15 and either 8x15 225/50/15 or 9x15 and Xtra wide
arches for rear,extra rear width due the turbo set up,225hp on low boost and about 380hp on max boost,think the 8 or 9 inch will help at the rear
traction?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 11:34 AM |
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You'll 101 different opinions on this one!
I have my own opinion (not too wide, and high profile, suits the old-fashioned suspension) but many others will pick different widths and offer
perfectly good reasons why their choice is best (and no - I'm not having a go at you, Mr Hicost!  ).
In the end, it's whatever suits a person's style of driving, the setup of their car, and the sort of behaviour they want when driving it.
Horses for courses.
Your best bet is to read all the advice you're offered, then sit back and make up your own mind...
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westy turbo
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 12:55 PM |
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thank you guys!to be honest,dont wanna rally go to the 16" inches due the cost off tyres and i prefer the old school 50 profile,i quess ill have
to fit a quaife diff in my 3.62lsd
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 01:10 PM |
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Old school 50 profile!
I've got 185/70 x 13" tyres, on 5.5" wide wheels!
David
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westy turbo
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 01:18 PM |
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old school in 15ns David
[Edited on 18/1/09 by westy turbo]
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snapper
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 03:34 PM |
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Could be in such a light car that you don't get the tyres up to a good working temperature.
Only way to trully find out is to measure the tyre temps across the width for different tyre sizes.
Cold tyres and 380 bhp don't go round corners the way you want them to.
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westy turbo
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 09:48 PM |
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There is always a change over here in Greece to warm them up for 2 roundns,if not could spin them litlle bit for a quick warm up
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 09:54 PM |
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Im planning on 185/60 13 and 205/60 13 on 6 and 7.5 inch wide wheels respectively for road use. Not sure how well it will work tho!
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westy turbo
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 09:55 PM |
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You will be drifting all day
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 10:05 PM |
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cateram r500 runs 175/55/13 on the front and 205/55/13 rears. Seemed to work well enough with 260bhp
R888s are sticker as far as I know too
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westy turbo
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 10:15 PM |
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It will be more than sticky!!!planning on YOKOS but both of them are top tyres!
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 18/1/09 at 10:25 PM |
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Im just not sure if its worth going any wider on the rear. I reckon 185 to 225 is a reasonable balance.
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westy turbo
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 07:38 AM |
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225 is enough but on 8or 9 inches?
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 01:11 PM |
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205 is a misprint on my part, Ill be going for 205 as this is the widest 13 inh tyre toyo do.
For a 205/60 13 they reccommend a 5.5-7.5 inch wheel so Ill be getting 7 or 7.5.
For your 225/50 15s they recommend the same width of wheel. Id reccomend checking with your own tyre manufacturer as to what they see as suitable but
I wouldnt think anything more than 8 would be beneficial
http://www.toyo.co.uk/productdetail.php?identity=products&product_id=18
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westy turbo
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| posted on 20/1/09 at 07:47 AM |
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I am leaning on the the 8inch,but any more recomendations will be apreciated!
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