AlanH
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| posted on 9/3/16 at 09:23 PM |
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Wheels and tyres
Evening.
Got a Haynes Roadster currently with 15 inch wheel and tyre combination. Is this the preferred combination or do some people run on 16 or 17 inch
wheels with low profile tyres?
Cheers
A
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loggyboy
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| posted on 9/3/16 at 09:28 PM |
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No bigger than 15s. Most people rave about 13s.
Mistral Motorsport
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perksy
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| posted on 9/3/16 at 09:43 PM |
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As above
Think 13's look good an a 7 though 
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ReMan
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| posted on 9/3/16 at 10:01 PM |
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15 is the compromise size IMHO
Smaller for performance bigger for looks (maybe) 
www.plusnine.co.uk
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scutter
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| posted on 10/3/16 at 02:58 PM |
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15" wheels are picked because of the clearance of the rear hubs/brakes. 14's would work but it's not the most popular size
regarding sticky tyres.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 10/3/16 at 04:23 PM |
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I've seen a handful of roadsters with 17's, and in my humble opinion they look simply awful. The tiny discs and no bodywork don't do
them any favours either.
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AlanH
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| posted on 10/3/16 at 07:11 PM |
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15's sound like the best option for road use.
Thanks
A
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chillis
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| posted on 10/3/16 at 08:09 PM |
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Decent, as in sticky, 13's are becoming ever harder and more expensive to find, while 17's are also pricey and have limited sizes,
Currently 15's offer the best range of sizes in the best types of tyres and at the best prices. Many more modern donors won't take
13's over the brakes (which is why 13's are dying out)
Never under estimate the ingenuity of an idiot!
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Adamirish
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| posted on 10/3/16 at 10:39 PM |
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My car had 17's on when I bought it. It was horrible to drive with no give in the sidewalls. Went down to 15's with a 50 profile tyre and
the difference was immense! Ride was better and handing was better.
I wouldn't even consider 17's again.
MK Indy 1700 Xflow
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