r1bob
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 05:54 PM |
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slick tyres ?
Hi all, as per title my wheel size is 5"x13". can anyone recommend a slick tyre that will fit that rim for short sprint's/hill
climb's and the occasional drag day.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 06:01 PM |
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A 16/53 michelin Formula Renault front would go on there, not ideal though as the wheels are a tad skinny.
The slick in this photo is a 16/53 on a 5x13:
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r1bob
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 06:20 PM |
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Hi phelpsa,, as long as they fit i'm not bothered,, any idea how much a corner? Do they come in different grade's of softness. Dont
really want to be buying a new set of wheel's TBH, cheer's
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phelpsa
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 08:07 PM |
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Guy on ebay was selling them for £15 a corner. Might be worth giving him a ring (he lists his number) and seeing what he's got in stock.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 18/7/10 at 08:08 PM |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/130409891966
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r1bob
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 06:04 PM |
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Cheer's for the linky,, been in touch with the guy, and got set of 4 on the way, very reasonably priced, nice one! 
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/7/10 at 09:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1bob
Cheer's for the linky,, been in touch with the guy, and got set of 4 on the way, very reasonably priced, nice one!
I've never bought tyres from him but was planning to over the winter! Glad to hear he's good to deal with 
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kjouk
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| posted on 23/7/10 at 08:41 PM |
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I would be a bit wary of them, if they are not in a really really soft compound that would be too soft for circuits you won't get any heat in
them on most sprints or hillclimbs.
Virtually everyone runs on Avon on the hills because they offer a wide range of sizes and compounds see BMTR but
don't look at the prices 
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phelpsa
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| posted on 23/7/10 at 08:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kjouk
I would be a bit wary of them, if they are not in a really really soft compound that would be too soft for circuits you won't get any heat in
them on most sprints or hillclimbs.
Virtually everyone runs on Avon on the hills because they offer a wide range of sizes and compounds see BMTR but
don't look at the prices
Yes but if you compare them to the likes of AO48Rs and R888s they are still a step up. My michelin slicks have been sat in my garage for 3 years and
are still softer than the medium compound A048Rs. Plus they cost me nothing
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Jason Fletcher
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| posted on 24/7/10 at 10:31 PM |
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I have a set of 13" slicks from this guy on the internet. The compound is not good for sprints or hill climbs but brilliant on a track day.
These slicks seem to last for ever and you can go into the corners quicker which of course makes you come out quicker At 60 quid a set they are
bargain if track days are your thing.
Jason
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