Wonder if these will stop wheelspin

Wonder if these will stop wheelspin

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Adrian W

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13,875 posts

228 months

Tuesday 13th May 2008
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mgbond

6,749 posts

232 months

Tuesday 13th May 2008
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Don't wish to rain on your parade but there was a link 1wk ago linking to the US about tyre size and it was mentioned that the smaller wall height over OEM induces more wheel spin and upsets the handling? (Because they load up quicker or something like that).

It said for cars with big power it is better going for 315, 30 (I think) as the wall height is very close to the OEM.

I can't remember if he said that changing the geo to suit the bigger tyres was ok.

I'll see if I can find the Link.

Martin

Biggriff

2,312 posts

284 months

Tuesday 13th May 2008
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The US site highlighed that the problem is available grip with soft track day tyres is generally better with the bigger size. I run 285's. The downside is that the transition to lack of grip becomes more accentuated.

In Adrians position I would do the same.


mgbond

6,749 posts

232 months

Tuesday 13th May 2008
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Biggriff said:
The US site highlighed that the problem is available grip with soft track day tyres is generally better with the bigger size. I run 285's. The downside is that the transition to lack of grip becomes more accentuated.

In Adrians position I would do the same.



Sorry Didn't quite understand that. are you saying with sticky tyres bigger is better or with road tyres, as I thought the tests he done was with all kinds and for road he has settled on the Bridgestone RE050 replacement (can't remember the name)?

Are you saying Adrian should stick with bigger?

Bondy

caccobra

340 posts

236 months

Tuesday 13th May 2008
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mgbond said:
Don't wish to rain on your parade but there was a link 1wk ago linking to the US about tyre size and it was mentioned that the smaller wall height over OEM induces more wheel spin and upsets the handling? (Because they load up quicker or something like that).

It said for cars with big power it is better going for 315, 30 (I think) as the wall height is very close to the OEM.

I can't remember if he said that changing the geo to suit the bigger tyres was ok.

I'll see if I can find the Link.

Martin
Martin,

Is this the link you were looking for?

http://www.nobleforums.com/showthread.php?t=2568

Craig

Biggriff

2,312 posts

284 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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Read the wisdom of the USA my children.


ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,809 posts

240 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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Biggriff said:
Read the wisdom of the USA my children.
rofl

Some good stuff in that thread but some rubbish. Adjusting the camber angle with ride height. rolleyes

Adrian W

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13,875 posts

228 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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I lost the will by page 3

NickyTwoHats

2,093 posts

241 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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So did you get the magic 6xx last night Adrian?

mikes_3r

90 posts

237 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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My experiences with upgraded/upsized shoes:

http://www.nobleforums.com/showthread.php?t=3182

Running great with no balance loss and much improved traction. This is with only a bit over 420 to the rears (uncorrected raw numbers) not quite up to the monster number you have.wink

The front rub on lock turns is a bit annoying but I just pretend to have the early chassis "large" turning radius.

Edited by mikes_3r on Wednesday 14th May 10:55

Adrian W

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13,875 posts

228 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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NickyTwoHats said:
So did you get the magic 6xx last night Adrian?
Na, found the flow limit of the Turbo's but it's making 554 lbs of torque now.

Twerlie

1,682 posts

267 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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Adrian W said:
NickyTwoHats said:
So did you get the magic 6xx last night Adrian?
Na, found the flow limit of the Turbo's but it's making 554 lbs of torque now.
nuts

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,809 posts

240 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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Adrian W said:
NickyTwoHats said:
So did you get the magic 6xx last night Adrian?
Na, found the flow limit of the Turbo's but it's making 554 lbs of torque now.
My ears are still ringing.

NickyTwoHats

2,093 posts

241 months

Wednesday 14th May 2008
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ThatPhilBrettGuy said:
Adrian W said:
NickyTwoHats said:
So did you get the magic 6xx last night Adrian?
Na, found the flow limit of the Turbo's but it's making 554 lbs of torque now.
My ears are still ringing.
Nice...

Twerlie shouldn't you change your handle to Mr Twerlie now?