Will 205 width race tire fit 6 1/2" wheels?
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Will 205 width race tire fit 6 1/2" wheels?
Picked up some used race tires for HPDE events. 205/50/15 BFG R1's. I have a set of Motegi Traklites in a 6.5" width I was going to put them on but don't know with the stiff sidewalls if that set up works OK. Anyone else running 205 track tires on a 6.5" wheel? Problems to expect? These will be used for track days and not real racing.
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hmmmmm, good to know. I see 225/50/15 RS2s in the future.
is that the size you run? how does it look? i assume that's a lot bigger diameter compared to OEM 185/60/14...oh well, lower rpms in 5th
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So a 205 race tire on a 6.5" isn't perfect but isn't too bad either. Obviously people have done far worse but I'm looking for a good running combination on the cheap. The 6 tires with reasonable wear left were only $100 and I already had the rims.
Thanks for the quick responses. I'm hoping to have these mounted up today for my 1st track day in the Miata Friday.
Thanks for the quick responses. I'm hoping to have these mounted up today for my 1st track day in the Miata Friday.
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So a 205 race tire on a 6.5" isn't perfect but isn't too bad either. Obviously people have done far worse but I'm looking for a good running combination on the cheap. The 6 tires with reasonable wear left were only $100 and I already had the rims.
Thanks for the quick responses. I'm hoping to have these mounted up today for my 1st track day in the Miata Friday.
Thanks for the quick responses. I'm hoping to have these mounted up today for my 1st track day in the Miata Friday.
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Braineack,
I've always heard that race tires are more sensitive to rim width than street tires. High G's and really stiff sidewalls. With your range of 5.5 to 7.5 I'm right in the middle. Even though most of the track guys run 7" (because of spec miata regs I would figure) I guess I shouldn't have been concerned.
Thanks for the input. We'll see how my little underpowered (RE not FI yet) miata does.
I've always heard that race tires are more sensitive to rim width than street tires. High G's and really stiff sidewalls. With your range of 5.5 to 7.5 I'm right in the middle. Even though most of the track guys run 7" (because of spec miata regs I would figure) I guess I shouldn't have been concerned.
Thanks for the input. We'll see how my little underpowered (RE not FI yet) miata does.
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Stock class autocrossers squeeze retard tires on stock sized rims. One example:
http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/233985.aspx
I remeber reading a thread about a 245 on the stock 5.5" rim.
http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/233985.aspx
I remeber reading a thread about a 245 on the stock 5.5" rim.
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I'm so happy I don't drive Honda's. I'm way too old to drive a huge fart can down the road on tires way too wide or way too narrow for the wheels on the car. I can't wear my pants sagged below my butt either.
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