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I have Finally choosen my 2nd set of wheels!
bi22le - 11/1/11 at 07:55 PM

Hi all,

You may of stumbled on one of my many posts about which wheels to go for. Basically I have 14" and they are too expensive for track days. I would like to go to 13" but they dont fit my RAW Striker. Due to this I am going to 15".

There are loads of 15" wheels to choose from so I went for these:

http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=cosworth+lattice&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7GGLD_en&redir_esc=&um=1& ;ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1003&bih=563

Other options were Mk5 or mk7 Fiesta Zetec s wheels.

So, the next quesiton is:

Does anybody know where I can buy cheap part warn slick tyres in 195 55 15 or eq.?


What do you think?

Biz


theduck - 11/1/11 at 08:07 PM

Nice choice. Worth trying http://www.racecarsdirect.com/ for part worn slicks


bi22le - 11/1/11 at 08:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theduck
Nice choice. Worth trying http://www.racecarsdirect.com/ for part worn slicks


I cant find any tyres on there. Am I being dumb?


franky - 11/1/11 at 08:51 PM

there's a set of 15" dymags on ebay for £160 with race rubber on them.


PAUL FISHER - 11/1/11 at 09:04 PM

Or these.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=147657


vyperstrype - 11/1/11 at 09:14 PM

There used to be a website called Stickyslicks that used to advertise on the bay. Also just type 15" slick tyres into google or e bay.
Cheers Eric.


Steve Hignett - 11/1/11 at 09:27 PM

Just out of interest, why don't 13"s fit your Striker?


bi22le - 11/1/11 at 09:45 PM

Cheers all, Ill check out them links. I have tried one of them already.

I did fit a 13" wheel to the rear to check its clearence and it hit the caliper and lower hub mount. Apparently you need to rose joint the rear to get 13" to fit.

I know the dia change will affect the handling on track but the slicks on 15" must be ok. Anybody else use 15" on track?


franky - 11/1/11 at 10:00 PM

Don't get caught up in the only 13" will do rubbish. As long as its set up for it you'll be fine.


tul214 - 11/1/11 at 10:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le

I know the dia change will affect the handling on track but the slicks on 15" must be ok. Anybody else use 15" on track?


I had a set of spare 15'' wheels with used slicks for the track.....they were fantastic once warmed up. I got them off a private sale on e-bay. I think they were used in the early clio races before they went to 17''.

Slicks fitted
Slicks fitted