Has anyone tried this staggered tyre set up before?

[Matt UK]

Morning all,

I'm running 13x6 wheels 185/60 R13 tyre all round.

I looking to buy new tyres and considering 185/60 on the front and 205/60 on the back to give me a bit more stability and gearing.

Car is running a K with about 175bhp which I'm told is on the cusp of running an 8in rear wheel, but would rather not change wheels at the moment. Staggered tyres an option?

[DCL]

I've not tried a 205 on a 13x6 but I have use 'over-sized' tyres on a non Caterahm car. It was not a good idea as the tyres tend to run on their edge, gave a loose feel, and not the expected grip. But on a light car, like the Caterham, that may not be so obvious.

[TeflonT]

A long time ago, when 6" and 7" Superlite wheels were all that were available, this was common practice.

[Huff]

I run just such a set-up on my Fury with 185/65R and 205/60 Yoko A048s on Superlite 6x13" rims - works a treat.

[Aeroscreens]

I run my 190bhp Zetec on the road with 185/70/13 on 6" rims all round and find it handles perfectly well, but on track when sprinting I run either 215s or 235s on 8" rims.