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16" Rims on an NC

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:09 pm
by NC2005
Is anyone running 16" rims on an NC for Autotest or Sprint events.
Brian Goodwin recommends them for an NC and they are cheaper (as are 16" tyres).
But not sure how they will look and more importantly, perform.

Re: 16" Rims on an NC

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:09 pm
by NC2005
NC2005 wrote:Is anyone running 16" rims on an NC for Autotest or Sprint events.
Brian Goodwin recommends them for an NC and they are cheaper (as are 16" tyres).
But not sure how they will look and more importantly, perform.

Re: 16" Rims on an NC

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:28 pm
by Sailor
You really need to use the search function, but YES, many NC drivers use the 16x8 RX7 wheel for trackwork then swap back to the 17 for daily drive.
Using a 225/45/16 tyre lowers the gearing fractionally and aids performance.

Re: 16" Rims on an NC

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:41 pm
by NC2005
Sailor wrote:You really need to use the search function, but YES, many NC drivers use the 16x8 RX7 wheel for trackwork then swap back to the 17 for daily drive.
Using a 225/45/16 tyre lowers the gearing fractionally and aids performance.


Thanks Sailor, whats the tyre of choice for that rim, for trackwork?

Re: 16" Rims on an NC

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:16 pm
by Sailor
I believe that question was answered in this thread
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=47468&start=15

I'm a Toyo R888 abuser

Re: 16" Rims on an NC

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:39 pm
by rwf
Was running 16 x 6.5 with ku36 on my old nc they where great and cheap