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Re: Minilites

Post by littlemanrob » 12 Jun 2012 12:34 pm

I would of put frp arches on in that case

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Re: Minilites

Post by Benfraser » 12 Jun 2012 06:02 pm

I think i am going to go for the 195 / 45 / 13 tyres on the 7x13 minilites :) Any thoughts?

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Re: Minilites

Post by littlemanrob » 12 Jun 2012 09:42 pm

Can't go wrong u might have roll arches

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Re: Minilites

Post by Attack2001 » 12 Jun 2012 09:54 pm

Benfraser wrote:I think i am going to go for the 195 / 45 / 13 tyres on the 7x13 minilites :) Any thoughts?

Ben..
Sounds good to me :) Although the tyres may be hard to come by as i've already said. I looked everywhere for mine, even ordered a few sets and then 5 mins later they'd phone me up and say they didnt have enough tyres so ended up refunding me. The final company i tried, had a set, but they were in Germany :shock: Still free postage. So bear in mind if you go this route tyre sourcing could be hard. I've heard the yoko 175/50/13's which are much easier to come by give the same stretch/look as the 195's :) Just you loose 20mm in tread compared to the 195's :wink:

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Re: Minilites

Post by macplaxton » 13 Jun 2012 03:38 am

Attack2001 wrote:Just you loose 20mm in tread compared to the 195's :wink:
Bollocks. It ain't necessarily so, young grasshopper. :wink:

The 195 or 175 is the nominal section width, this is the width of the unstressed tyre from sidewall to sidewall. It isn't the same as the tread width. :wink:
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Post by Speedy88 » 13 Jun 2012 07:24 am

As far as I've seen so far, it's down purely to the manufacturer. Something I look out for when getting part worns
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Post by Attack2001 » 13 Jun 2012 09:15 am

macplaxton wrote:
Attack2001 wrote:Just you loose 20mm in tread compared to the 195's :wink:
Bollocks. It ain't necessarily so, young grasshopper. :wink:

The 195 or 175 is the nominal section width, this is the width of the unstressed tyre from sidewall to sidewall. It isn't the same as the tread width. :wink:
I sit corrected :D So you could loose 20mm of tread, but it could be less?

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Re: Minilites

Post by macplaxton » 13 Jun 2012 12:26 pm

Benfraser wrote:I think i am going to go for the 195 / 45 / 13 tyres on the 7x13 minilites :) Any thoughts?
My thoughts are this:

A 195/45 R13 tyre on a 7x13 is okay (anywhere between 6" to 7½" rim width is okay for this size of tyre according to Continental). However, the load index on that particular Continental tyre is 75, which equals 387kg.

Looking at the VIN plate on my car, the MAM is 1485kg, with a max front axle mass of 670kg and a max rear axle mass of 825kg. So on the rear, the tyres are not going to be within spec. Can you get a 195/45 R13 with a higher load index? (78 or more)

Don't get me started on 175/50 R13s! (or insurers)

By all means change the wheels/tyres, but consider picking a tyre / rim combo that fits together correctly (e.g. not stretched) AND one with the correct load and speed indices. It'll be a lot less ball-ache down the line (especially with insurers and the plod)
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Re: Minilites

Post by Benfraser » 13 Jun 2012 01:36 pm

A 195/45 R13 tyre on a 7x13 is okay (anywhere between 6" to 7½" rim width is okay for this size of tyre according to Continental). However, the load index on that particular Continental tyre is 75, which equals 387kg.
I'll keep this in mind but i'm just gonna have to look at availability first. I think i know a place in the uk that will be able to supply these tyres :D

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Post by Attack2001 » 13 Jun 2012 02:02 pm

Benfraser wrote:
A 195/45 R13 tyre on a 7x13 is okay (anywhere between 6" to 7½" rim width is okay for this size of tyre according to Continental). However, the load index on that particular Continental tyre is 75, which equals 387kg.
I'll keep this in mind but i'm just gonna have to look at availability first. I think i know a place in the uk that will be able to supply these tyres :D

Ben..
Oh do tell? As i would like to know too for a spare set when these ones are kaput :(

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Re: Minilites

Post by Benfraser » 13 Jun 2012 03:13 pm

Oh do tell? As i would like to know too for a spare set when these ones are kaput
I'll find out first and i'll let you know if you i find them :D

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Re: Minilites

Post by Benfraser » 13 Jun 2012 07:59 pm

Rear end - poke.jpg
This got sppacers on it? Looks like theres a bit of poke for 7j?

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Re: Minilites

Post by Attack2001 » 13 Jun 2012 10:08 pm

Benfraser wrote:
Rear end - poke.jpg
This got sppacers on it? Looks like theres a bit of poke for 7j?

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Thats cos its running low offset 8j alleycats :wink: And looks savage!! :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: Minilites

Post by Benfraser » 15 Jun 2012 08:49 pm

New twist! Been looking at starmags!!! :? I'm not sure now what to go for.. Either the minilites or the starmags. Really not sure...

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Re: Minilites

Post by Speedy88 » 15 Jun 2012 10:33 pm

Starmags would be winner - don't see many on those :D
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