Tyres~what size do you use?

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What size do you use?

235/40/18
2
7%
235/40/18
3
10%
235/40/18
0
No votes
235/40/18
1
3%
235/40/18
4
14%
235/40/18
2
7%
235/40/18
1
3%
235/40/18
2
7%
235/40/18
7
24%
235/40/18
4
14%
235/40/18
3
10%
 
Total votes: 29

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frayz
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Post by frayz »

Im looking at buying a set of slicks for track use Stu.. any news on these..

Not really sure what to do regarding tyres..

I cant decide whether to drive onb road rubber and swap tp slicks or to get some road legal cut slicks :(

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Post by duncan »

Do you mean slicks Frayz?

You will find that most tracks will only allow use of slicks with roll cages.

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Post by kev@tga »

dynamix wrote:Do you mean slicks Frayz?

You will find that most tracks will only allow use of slicks with roll cages.
hi would that be full roll cages i.e 6 point or can you still use them with a 4 point (rear) cage?, as i have a 6 point one but have only fitted the back section for now as i dont fancy cutting through my dash just yet.
Thanks kev

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Post by duncan »

Full Slicks - some insist on a cage (i know cadwell did)

Cut Slicks (road legal) ie Yoko A048 / Toyo R888 - no probs.

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Post by kev@tga »

dynamix wrote:Full Slicks - some insist on a cage (i know cadwell did)

Cut Slicks (road legal) ie Yoko A048 / Toyo R888 - no probs.
thanks, i was just toying with the idea to fit slicks for the snett track day on the 28th of feb i will find out if i can :-D

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Post by frayz »

Okay.. scrap that idea... unlesss someone has a roll cage for sale :)

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Post by Pike »

195/50/15's I've been a fan of using larger diameters in the past but now running 15's to fall in line with the MKII series regs.
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Post by ants13 »

just to add a few more tyre sizes in.

I also use 225/55/16 Dunlop D01J's as well as
225/45/17's F1's and 245/40/17's F1's.

Depending on what tyres I can get at the time.

Also 245/40/17 is on the poll twice
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Post by V8_EATR »

225/35/18 ZR in front
255/40/18 ZR in rear

Toyo T1-Rs all 'round 8)

VERY sticky!!!

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Post by BenTaylor »

225/40/18 front
255/35/18 rear

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