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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Im after some slick tyres for the track, what size will i need as my road tyres are 215-45-17?

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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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trust me it can be a pain in the bum on classics, i have 225/45/17 that dont fit due to the larger side walls, 215/45/17 also dont fit as they foul my coilovers so you are either gonna need 205/40/17 or get wheels with a 40 offset which is my next choice but ive given up at the min if im honest
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...Tyre/1790/2209

im looking at these ... £65+vat each not sure about classics though

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Old May 2, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
trust me it can be a pain in the bum on classics, i have 225/45/17 that dont fit due to the larger side walls, 215/45/17 also dont fit as they foul my coilovers so you are either gonna need 205/40/17 or get wheels with a 40 offset which is my next choice but ive given up at the min if im honest

Yeah thats why i thought it best tht i ask on hear first, ill give a few tuners a ring and see what they say

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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motors...Tyre/1790/2209

im looking at these ... £65+vat each not sure about classics though
There not proper slicks though, look a cheapish road/track tyre when you compare the prices to 888's though.
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no they are fia approved moulded slicks for rallying, i dont want to spend 600 on tyres for upto 6 trackdays a year... we only have 1 circuit here in iom and its abrasive
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