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[Dudders]

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can someone tell me the correct size tyres i should have on the standard speedline wheels, as i have 195/55/13's pirelli p600 rubber at the mo and need some new ones but the several garages i spoke to are havin trouble finding ANY replacements, like the have found only one type, a uniroyal at £50 which is not bad but i was wondering if maybe i have the wrong size fitted already?

Any suggestion welcomed

Lee

[jantheeven]

Standard sizes are 175/60R13 or 195/55R13 mate ;)

[davew]

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came with 195/55r13 michelin mxv's from new but you cant get the michelins anymore, no other size from new
Think only uniroyal make that size now, not aware of anything else that used that size

[Dudders]

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also does anyone have a preferred make of tyre, i have used continental, yokohama and goodyear found the yokos to be the better grip but if any1 has a good experience of tyre makes then also let me know and where you got them from would be good too

[Kris M]

Uniroyal are the only 195-55-13 left

The most common size that people go for is 185-60-13......quite alot to choose from in that size

[Kris M]

If its grip your after, try the toyo R888`S in 185-60-13 :D

[davew]

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Uniroyal are the only 195-55-13 left

The most common size that people go for is 185-60-13......quite alot to choose from in that size
thats because they are quite a bit cheaper and easier to get hold of

[tonesGTT]

http://www.blackcircles.com/ :)

[J$£5GTT]

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i got 3 mxv's....need just one more:D

[Sparkie]

i just got some new uniroyals 195/55 r13 on my ph1 gtt, cos me £55 each including fitting.
interestingly, they were made this year! - so the rubber is lovely and fresh! -the date stamp on the side is '0508' - made in romania i think!

[Nick k]

If its grip your after, try the toyo R888`S in 185-60-13 :D

I think Kris has fell in love with toyo R888's :D

[Kris M]

I certainly have Nick :D...think afew others on here would agree ;)

[J$£5GTT]

I think Kris has fell in love with toyo R888's......:D

me to makes her grip well!!!!

the 'M' loves it docha my lover!!:laugh:

[Dudders]

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thanks for the help all, im gettin the uniroyal fitted friday for 50 squids so not to bad, if i had gone for another size i would have had to replace the one on the other side that that was fine, maybe a spare set of rims with R888's on em would not go amiss tho :D as it seems people have a bit of a fetish for em .........................mmmmmmmmmm but then they do look good :agree:

[Matt Cole]

If its grip your after, try the toyo R888`S in 185-60-13 :D


I wouldn't. Your increasing the tyre wall height and reducing the contact area to the road. Still if thats all there is...........

[paul b]

your increasing the tyrewall height but on a tyre that grips like a 205 and is only 185 wide, and has less wall movement than a 45 series tyre....

best of all worlds...only downer is 2000 miles with trackday use on the fronts, LOL...no idea why....:):):):)

[Matt Cole]

your increasing the tyrewall height but on a tyre that grips like a 205 and is only 185 wide, and has less wall movement than a 45 series tyre....

best of all worlds...only downer is 2000 miles with trackday use on the fronts, LOL...no idea why....:):):):)


Yeah untill its wet!:p

[paul b]

can still lift a wheel in the wet....can't say fairer than that....LOL....

torrential rain is bad on ANY tyre if your silly with the loud pedal...never had any problem on them rain or shine

[Kris M]

Id agree with Paul on the 888`s.......Ask Adey (ewok) aswell :D

[Cabbage]

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your increasing the tyrewall height but on a tyre that grips like a 205 and is only 185 wide, and has less wall movement than a 45 series tyre....


I've not taken tyre temps but if you're planning on using it on track you might want to get the larger of the two tyres (the 195 rather than the 185) if you're planning on running R888s, the softer compound will mean they heat up quicker. Shouldn't make any difference for road use though.

[dave j gtt]

check this out :eek: these any good 205/60/13" :confused:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-x-205-60-13-TOYO-R888-86V-ROAD-LEGAL-NEW-TYRES_W0QQitemZ200135850887QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m200135850887