hello... this is all going to be very new for me

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Ekona
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Re: hello... this is all going to be very new for me

Post by Ekona »

Smaller wheels + tyres = lighter car, better handling. Stay with the 15"s for an NA track car. :)
pistol pete
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Re: hello... this is all going to be very new for me

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Yeah I am now I have driven it on 16's with 205s all round
Thanks ;)
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pistol pete
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Re: hello... this is all going to be very new for me

Post by pistol pete »

new tires are on the wheels awaiting to put them on the car then off for a geo
got michelin pe2 195/50/15 on front
and t1r's 215/45/50 rears.. so good stagger and a bit wider than standard..
Ekona
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Re: hello... this is all going to be very new for me

Post by Ekona »

What? You're running mixed tyres?

*facepalm*
pistol pete
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Re: hello... this is all going to be very new for me

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Couldn't get matching and at 100 for 4 for the fronts couldn't say no that way I have a spare set of fronts

Its all about what you can afford
SuperRedMR2
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Re: hello... this is all going to be very new for me

Post by SuperRedMR2 »

pistol pete wrote:new tires are on the wheels awaiting to put them on the car then off for a geo
got michelin pe2 195/50/15 on front
and t1r's 215/45/50 rears.. so good stagger and a bit wider than standard..


Hi Pete,

When I first got my roadster alloys for my mk1 i had 185 at the front and 205 at the back and it tramlined like ****

I know you are using this for track but it might effect the handling
pistol pete
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Re: hello... this is all going to be very new for me

Post by pistol pete »

i been using it today.. and they work very well :thumleft:

mk1's are designed to have the same size tyres all round... different suspension different car :thumleft:
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