Guys (and Gals). Opinions welcome.
Working towards getting my phase 2 back on the road soon. Its been off the road for nearly 3 years in thattime my selection of tyres have been gently ageing (read, going from hard to rock-hard)they were already all pushing 8 plus years or more anyway!
Money depending I'll splash out on a new set soon, here's the dilemma....
I'm stuck between (new) 13's probably 185/60/13 or (new) 15's 195/45/15no track-day specials just good all round safe quality makes. At the moment I have..
A set of 15' wheels.. with out-of-date195/45/15 Falkens.
Nearly 2 full sets of original 13 phase 2 wheels with a selection of195/55/13's two Uniroyals are less than 8 years old... all the others, ancient rock hard death traps!! Some terrifyinglift-off oversteer moments still hunt me.
My thoughts are:
13's look more original, all-up have lighter unspring weight and weresize renault designed suspension around too... But tyre choice limited, can't get195/55's. Do 185/60/13 work as well on 13'' rims ok? Any views welcome.
15's more choice, more grip, better more modern looks... ultimately probably safer too. But heavy!.. Try the weight difference between 15's & 13's and they raise gearinga bit too.
Sorry for long post... Look forward too all your thoughts..