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tyre / et street size ???

Started by adam79 · 5 Apr 2015 · 28 replies

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adam79Archived member
Starting to make ok power in my vl now but traction is a thing of the past. Its not so bad on the street, some what fun really but for the times when i need it to hook up id like to know what size semi slicks i can run. At this stage the car has stock tubbs and stock length diff, im running ame 20inch rims and can only just fit 225s on them so hooking up and looking good wont happen. What i want to know is if i go to powercruise or something and want to hook up what is my best option for good rubber In a semi slick? I can run 15s 16s 17s 18s whatever cause ill get rims and rubber
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DUF588Archived member
15�7 rim and a 235et mate
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adam79Archived member
Nice thank you. Whats a good grippy tyre without spending a bomb?
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Jet R31Archived member
Retread let down to 15psi ..lol Cheers Darren
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vlturbo33Archived member
15x8 ceptor an you will be able to run a 255/60r15 et street
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tzatzikiArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by vlturbo33 [View Post] 15x8 ceptor an you will be able to run a 255/60r15 et street make sure u roll rear guards...255 tyres will rub
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adam79Archived member
Are 15x8 a factory rim or modified? If factory what model?
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5LEEPRArchived member
15x7 are a factory rim that are reasonably easy to find. 15x8 will most likely be a custom job. However i think the last of the monaros ran a spare that was a 15x8 (an awesome space saver if you ask me). But if anyone could confirm.
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IDAREUArchived member
Can u run a 235 mt et radial on a 6" wheel? Anybody done this?
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Jet R31Archived member
It will bow..so you wont have 235mm of tread on ground..
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adam79Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 5LEEPR [View Post] 15x7 are a factory rim that are reasonably easy to find. 15x8 will most likely be a custom job. However i think the last of the monaros ran a spare that was a 15x8 (an awesome space saver if you ask me). But if anyone could confirm. I thought monaros ran a 15x4 hence the name space saver. I also thought they were rated at 80 kph and can be use on a track
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MorgzArchived member
yeah I think the VZ ceptor off the utes is a 15x8, but mine were 195 each to get made, new bands, offset to suit VL. I'll be running a 235 on these, I have used a 255 - but I would of probably needed to raise the rear a bit or used a stiffer spring - they do fit however. How fast has someone gone on a 235 ET street in a VL?
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DUF588Archived member
Mx7 11.2 at 118mph on a 235/60/15 and a 9.0 at 155mph on a 255/60/15 on 15�7 rim. I needed to shorten the diff to fit the 255 so it didn't rub
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MorgzArchived member
Could the 235/60s go faster?
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DUF588Archived member
All come down to the suspension man ill give it a go one day. My 60f was 1.47 i did it in 2001
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MorgzArchived member
how many psi did you run in the 235 to get em to work properly on the strip?
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DUF588Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Morgz [View Post] how many psi did you run in the 235 to get em to work properly on the strip? 18psi mate
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MorgzArchived member
sweet! Can't wait to hit the strip this month coming!
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B00STArchived member
i would also like to know this, i have a vy ss with the standard 18's and is slightly lowered. Wheel arch is just above the tyre, i purchased micky thompson 235/40r18 street comps and they are useless. Mark
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MorgzArchived member
Im planning to give the 235s a go this weekend.
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