petroldiaries
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| posted on 1/4/18 at 08:33 AM |
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13 Minilite wheels, but which tyres?
Morning all
I've bought some 13 minilite wheels for the westi, all have good tyres but are 175/70R13s. From a handling point of view is it worth swapping
for a 185/70R13, or even wider 205/60r13 to put more rubber on the ground? The car used 13" wolfrace alloys with 185/60R13 tyres previoulsy, so
I'm guessing that may have been for good reason. I'd appreciate any tips from you guys.
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Thanks in advance
JK
[Edited on 1/4/18 by petroldiaries]
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CosKev3
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| posted on 1/4/18 at 09:24 AM |
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How wide are the minilights?
Also you need to remember the different tyres will alter the speedo reading,'will they fit.com' is a great website to work out how the
wheels will sit in your arches and it also gives you speedo difference and ride height difference 
I would say with your XE power the minimum tyre size wants to be a 185/60.
Quite a popular set up on Westfields is 185/60 on the front and 205/60 on the rear,but you need a minimum wheel width of 6 inch to use a 205/60 
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pekwah1
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| posted on 1/4/18 at 11:51 AM |
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Im using 185/60/13 all round on mine with the new R888R tyres, very happy with it so far and still gives me a bit of rear end play when I want it.
Thats on a striker with a 130hp zetec
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 1/4/18 at 12:59 PM |
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Great advice guys, will they fit is a great site. Thanks
The wheels I've bought are defo wider than 6" so I've got some good options.
Cheers
JK
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mark chandler
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| posted on 1/4/18 at 05:49 PM |
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7" = 205/60/13
As you had 175/70/13 before they must have been stretched to fit, I suspect you have 6" rims so have a look on the back for sizing.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 1/4/18 at 06:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
7" = 205/60/13
As you had 175/70/13 before they must have been stretched to fit, I suspect you have 6" rims so have a look on the back for sizing.
7 inch is the ideal choice for a 205,but they are fine on a 6 inch rim which is the minimum width rim recommended
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snapper
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| posted on 2/4/18 at 10:07 AM |
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I bought some 6 x13 minilites and had a set of 185 & 205 R888s the 205s look a bit wide with the sidewalks sloping in to the rim
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 8/4/18 at 01:59 PM |
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Cheers for the tips guys, any recommendation on tyre make. Is there a preferred choice, Yokohama were mentioned as a good choice but interested in any
recommendations?
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 8/4/18 at 05:10 PM |
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Nankang ns2r are a great road and track tyre for the money
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 8/4/18 at 09:01 PM |
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Cheers mate!!!
[Edited on 9/4/18 by petroldiaries]
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