R-spec tyres for NC?

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R-spec tyres for NC?

Postby DavidM » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:52 pm

What R-spec tyres are there that come in the NC's 205/45/17 size? It seems like almost everyone has 205/40/17 tyre, but not 205/45/17.
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Postby fattima » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:52 am

I see you are in melbourne, talk to Craig at TrackSide
http://www.tracksidetyres.com.au/potenza_re01r.htm
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Postby Charlie Brown » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:41 am

I’m running 225x50x16s. Cheaper than 17s and with the 8” rim weighs is only 0.5 kg over the standard 17” tyre and rim. Overall circumference is almost the same as the OEM wheel.

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Postby ASE05 » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:46 pm

are they series 6 RX7 rims on there CB?
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Postby Charlie Brown » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:58 pm

ASE05 wrote:are they series 6 RX7 rims on there CB?


Yep, Series 6. 16 x 8 with a 50 offset.



DavidM, why are you worried about running a 40 series tyre?

You will have better acceleration from the 3.2% lower rolling length running a 40 series tyre.

I know Chris (MX5Racing) is running D02s, either in a 215/45 or 225/45, why not drop him a line and ask his advice?
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Wakefield 1:09.13 Eastern Creek GP 1:50.198 Ext 2:17.538 Sth 1:02.9003
Phillip Is 1:58.50 Winton Short 1:10.7 Lakeside 1:05.7711 MDTC 45.20
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