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tyre sizes on 13 inch wheels
alistairolsen - 9/4/08 at 11:13 AM

I was initially going to run on maxxsports in a 185/55 because they are cheap and sticky, followed by R888s in 185/60.

I am aware some people run different sizes front and rear?

Secondhand slicks appear to be readily available in 8 inch widths, but surely this is too much for the front of such a light car and they wont get up tp temperature?

The reason I ask is fr selection of wheel widths, if 185 is the mininum on the rear then 7-8 inches is the way to go and if it is the max on the front and narrower slicks are readily available then 6s would do on the front?

cheers


RK - 9/4/08 at 12:14 PM

Having different widths on the front and rear complicates life unnecessarily.


Mr Whippy - 9/4/08 at 12:37 PM

I can't think of anything that would make a car more fun to drive than having every wheel a different size, what a laugh it would be


MustangSix - 9/4/08 at 05:45 PM

I once owned a car so equipped. And one of the tires was a snow tire as well.....


alistairolsen - 10/4/08 at 01:04 AM

So you all suggest running a single tyre size front and rear despite not carrying a spare?

What would you suggest?

Are slicks readily available in less than 8 inch widths ?