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Geeman
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Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:54 pm

Need a spare set of wheels / tyres for the track car...

Was thinking of a set of 14" steels and tyres - 195-60-vr14 potenza re71r (see pic) and see this link

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or a set of 14" steels (see pic)

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with a set of 195/45/14 Falken ZE 512's...

What do you reckon...?

Don't want to destroy my BBS's, or have to pay out for a set of 17" tyres for the Alpinas...

Just tossing a few ideas around at the moment...

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Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:59 pm

1st option i reckon
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Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:09 pm

Go for a pair of bottle tops and 195 55 14. Much better idea me thinks
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Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:12 pm

Steelies or bottletops, whatever you can get your hands on.

But tyres are definately important.

With the crappy tyres which are on my car now, if I push too hard I get scary understeer.
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Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 9:31 pm

The top Steelies are 'lightweight' steelies and ONLY Ԛ£40 at the moment! Couldn't get a set of Bottletops and decent tyres for that money!

Got excellent tyes on my Sport's BBS's, but don't want to ruin them, and I'm not convinced the Alpina reps would be any good for the track...
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:58 am

I'd go for the lightweight steelies but if i was looking for track tyres i'd be far more tempted by the semi-slick type Dunlops or Yokos.

I think officially, with a 14" rim you should run a 65 profile tyre.
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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:02 am

Steel wheel = 7.5kg
Bottle Top = 6 kg

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Post Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:33 am

Yeah, but bottle tops would look arse on the track car!
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