Track tyre size

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:54 am

On a 16x7 wheel I would fit a 205/50/16 tyre. Or a 215/45/16. However I think the 205/50 would be better....on a 7" wheel.

Spend good money on tyres and a decent alignment.

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:54 am

Merlin wrote:
TheHondaTuner wrote:Iam running 215 40 17 Federal RSR and iam NOT satisfied. Its understeering all the time. especially below 100kph cornering.
I suggest that it is your setup rather than the tyres.

I have been using Federal 595 RSR's in that size for the last three years and they have been great.

What are they like in the wet?

I have a set of the new 888s on the starlet and they are awesome even without the alignment done!

spudep91 · Post by **spudep91** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:55 am

Lot of places doing ao48s half price or more as they are being discontinued for raod cars. I got 16s for 105 fitted. Awesome tyers

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:56 am

4thgenphil wrote:
Merlin wrote:
TheHondaTuner wrote:Iam running 215 40 17 Federal RSR and iam NOT satisfied. Its understeering all the time. especially below 100kph cornering.
I suggest that it is your setup rather than the tyres.

I have been using Federal 595 RSR's in that size for the last three years and they have been great.
What are they like in the wet?

I have a set of the new 888s on the starlet and they are awesome even without the alignment done!

Good enough that I don't need to swap over to the RainSport's unless there is a decent amount of water to shift.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:18 pm

Im running 195/50 or 55 R15 (cant remember which

) but im more than happy with them. Im also on Nankang NS2-R's so they arent horrendously expensive. The lude will happily out run some surprising stuff.

nickb · Post by **nickb** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:04 pm

I have a PAW fast road GEO, polybushed, font and rear upper braces and Meister R's so my setup should be tip top.

205/50 R16 may be the recommended size but there isn't a huge choice in that size from what I can see. So far I have come up with this shortlist...

Kumho V70A - 205/45 R16 - £151.52
Toyo R888 - 205/55 R16 - £115.2
Toyo R888 - 215/50 R16 - £129.6
Toyo R888R - 205/45 R16 - £148.85
Yokohama AD08R - 205/45 R16 - £85.5
Yokohama AD08R - 215/45 R16 - £94.61

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:38 pm

Corr blimey

my NS2-R's where £63 each