Tyres for 16" fronts and 17" rears

[Andy Lynch]

Looking for tyres for my new RS Alloys Fronts are 16" 7j and Rears 17" 7.5j

Has anyone got the same wheels? what size / type of tyres do you recommend?

I currently have Toyo Proxies on the standard 15 and 16" wheels and they are ok

[SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03]

205/50/16 235/45/17

l rain sports.

[QBee]

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 said:

205/50/16 235/45/17

l rain sports.

Translation - Uniroyal Rainsport 3s - superb all round tyres, astounding performance all the way from monsoon conditions and standing water to dry track days.

And not over-expensive. I had a set of 235/45/17s fitted to my Saab recently by Formula 1 Autocentres for £330. The 16 fronts should be a bit cheaper then the 17s.

[Andy Lynch]

Thanks

Will look into them

[Classic Chim]

^^^^^^ what QBee says
I use 17in rims and use
215/45/17 F
235/45/17 R
In Rainsport 3 tyres on my daily Tvr, transformed the grip level let alone ride comfort.

[RobXjcoupe]

I tried fitting 16” rs 7 spokes to the front of my Griff and they don’t clear the front wilwood calipers without spacers.

[QBee]

Will they clear the standard TVT tea saucers and paper clips that pass for brakes?

[RobXjcoupe]

QBee said:

Will they clear the standard TVT tea saucers and paper clips that pass for brakes?

I think these rs 7 spokes were mk1 Ford mondeo fitment so should clear standard slide calipers.

[mk1fan]

Andy Lynch said:

Thanks

Will look into them

Hi Andy,

I've used them on the Tam and Sag and from me. The only time they got 'squirrely' was on the trackday on Drive Espania. In fairness, it was in the 30's and I was staying out a long time as there were only 6 of us using the track!

[Classic Chim]

mk1fan said:

Hi Andy,

I've used them on the Tam and Sag and from me. The only time they got 'squirrely' was on the trackday on Drive Espania. In fairness, it was in the 30's and I was staying out a long time as there were only 6 of us using the track!

That’s rather interesting Stewart, I was going to ask you if you like to take liberties and deliberately slide on the tyres, then looked at your pushbike
Safe to say you push on them then.
And very interesting they coped with the ambient heat, track temp could be near to 40d or more in those conditions

[Andy Lynch]

Cheers guys

[SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03]

Classic Chim said:

^^^^^^ what QBee says
I use 17in rims and use
215/45/17 F
235/45
In Rainsport 3 tyres on my daily Tvr, transformed the grip level let alone ride comfort.

215/45/17 catch on my car .

[Classic Chim]

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 said:

215/45/17 catch on my car .

I’m running 7.5J and 5 mm concentric spacers, so about 2 mm further out than standard.
Mine only rub in reverse full lock,, it’s a Tvr ?

[CanoeSniffer]

Had my eye on those wheels. Lucky beggar!

[mk1fan]

Classic Chim said:

That’s rather interesting Stewart, I was going to ask you if you like to take liberties and deliberately slide on the tyres, then looked at your pushbike
Safe to say you push on them then.
And very interesting they coped with the ambient heat, track temp could be near to 40d or more in those conditions

I don't push that hard but have been known to stay out a fair bit. I once did 45-mins (in the Tamora) on the Snetts 300 which the tyres didn't mind.

[Jon Brown]

Rainsports all day long

[Classic Chim]

mk1fan said:

I don't push that hard but have been known to stay out a fair bit. I once did 45-mins (in the Tamora) on the Snetts 300 which the tyres didn't mind.

GT racing

Very interesting.

I’ve had Rainsport 3 for about a year and thousands of miles on them.
Happy Larry here