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Enough rubber?

Postby Nocturnal » Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:14 pm

Have my eye on a set of 13's for my NA.

They're 13 x 7 and running 8" tyres.

I plan on putting out around 200kw on a stiff suspension setup.

Can anybody give me some info as to how this will go?

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby GP » Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:40 pm

Can't help with your question but they would look awesome :D
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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby Nocturnal » Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:44 pm

Haha, churrs. :D

They're +10 offset, will this look pus? Any idea where they'd sit?

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby dave2221 » Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:11 pm

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this is 14x7 +19

and stolen from another thread:

I dream of 13x7,5 +1.5mm perfect for a 205/60-13 a048r...

Picture from the thread that was linked. "14x7.5 +1.5 (B Type)"
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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby bruce » Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:33 pm

You haven't got 200 anythings yet.

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby Nocturnal » Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:35 pm

So delicious, basically?

Will they sit out or in more than the +19's?

Sorry for noob questions.

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby olboy » Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:42 pm

I have an NA6 and 13 * 5&1/2 fit but they won't fit my sons NA8.
standard brakes in both cases

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby Nocturnal » Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:51 pm

So the chances of 13's clearing NB8C brakes is... slim to none?

>_<

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby broady » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:02 pm

Nocturnal wrote:So the chances of 13's clearing NB8C brakes is... slim to none?

>_<

pretty much.
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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby bruce » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:11 pm

Not legal either (you can't go down a diameter).

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby broady » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:13 pm

bruce wrote:Not legal either (you can't go down a diameter).

In NSW there are no restrictions on wheel diameter.
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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby Jeo » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:22 pm

Most 13's will over NA6 brakes, none fit over NA8 or NB. There are people in the states who have retrofitted NA6 brakes to NBs, but that's just dumb IMO.

Mine is the 14x7 +19 posted above. Here are a few more photos as to how they sit.

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*x7 +10 will stick out 9mm further.

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby olboy » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:27 pm

I gave the 13s a try at a hillclimb and it made a big difference to the gearing ( 15s standard ) but the tyres were crook so I havent had another try with them.
If I could get a bit wider rims and some semi's i think that would be the go
The car seemed to come alive and reved much better.

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Re: Enough rubber?

Postby broady » Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:32 pm

7" +7

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