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rob126

posted on 20/12/05 at 03:13 PM Reply With Quote
rims

what size is the best? currnetly have a set of 13"s but im thinkin they r too small... can any1 post pics of a locost with 13" fitted. thanks guys





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JoelP

posted on 20/12/05 at 03:30 PM Reply With Quote
13s suit my purpose just fine (abusing it, not posing). Heres a pic Rescued attachment locost on 13s 001.JPG
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JoelP

posted on 20/12/05 at 03:31 PM Reply With Quote
or more seriously Rescued attachment locost on 13s 002.JPG
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Mr G

posted on 20/12/05 at 03:49 PM Reply With Quote
what are you running on those wheelie bins Joel? I find that 6's give you better rolling speed but less manouvering accuracy






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britishtrident

posted on 20/12/05 at 04:58 PM Reply With Quote
5.5Jx13" is the size for classic Seven look.
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emsfactory

posted on 20/12/05 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
Ive got a set of 13" rs alloys, dont like them.
So I bought a set of 17" allesios with toyo proxes. They look the muts nuts. just have to make some new cycle wing brackets.

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rob126

posted on 20/12/05 at 07:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
5.5Jx13" is the size for classic Seven look.


the rims i have, have 225/65/r13 tyres on them. dunno how wide 225 actually are.





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iank

posted on 20/12/05 at 07:36 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by rob126
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
5.5Jx13" is the size for classic Seven look.


the rims i have, have 225/65/r13 tyres on them. dunno how wide 225 actually are.



225 mm across the tread rims from 6-8inch should work if I'm reading Yokohama's website right.

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skydivepaul

posted on 20/12/05 at 08:07 PM Reply With Quote
17's are not the best for good handling which is pretty much the point of having one of these cars. 15" should be the max you want to go IMHO





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emsfactory

posted on 21/12/05 at 12:04 AM Reply With Quote
These cars handle so much better than pretty much everything anyway. i like my 17's, i think they look much better than the smaller ones. Anyhow, I still have a set of the 13's to destroy when i'm in the mood.
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emsfactory

posted on 21/12/05 at 12:36 AM Reply With Quote
Also, the circumference of the tyres on the 17s are only very slightly more than the 13s
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JoelP

posted on 21/12/05 at 11:09 AM Reply With Quote
the usual arguments relate to sidewall flex, not rolling radius






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iank

posted on 21/12/05 at 04:44 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
the usual arguments relate to sidewall flex, not rolling radius


And unsprung weight if you aren't using super-lightweight racing 17's.

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