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Andy Jeffries

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Steel wheels for track use...
« on: 16 January 2008, 10:34 »
Okies...want to get hold of some 15" steel wheels for my mk2 golf for track action...what size tyres have people gone for? I've got 195 55 15 or 205 55 15 in my head but dont know what width is best or what tire wall size I should go for...

current alloys have 185 65 14's on but i cant remember if the extra wheel size would equate to a xxx 55 xxtyre or a xxx 60 xx tyre?

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #1 on: 16 January 2008, 12:01 »
hi der panza is running 195/50/15's 

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #2 on: 16 January 2008, 13:04 »
If you can afford it, buy some lighter wheels like Team Dynamics or Compomotive.

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2008, 14:07 »
From what i understand some steelies can be ALOT lighter than some aftermarket alloys , plus cheaper to keep replacing if they get damaged out on track , anyone gota spare G60 without a tyre theyd like to weigh ??

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #4 on: 17 January 2008, 19:55 »
my g60 steels are on the car, and they are heavy believe. alot heavier than you'd think.

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #5 on: 19 January 2008, 10:41 »
yeah g60 steels are heavier than decent alloys but a lot lighter than the cheap sh!t you see everywhere! i had a set of magnesium wheels for the mx5 once and they weighed next to nothing they were amazing!it always suprises me how much you can feel the difference when driving heavy wheels

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #6 on: 08 February 2008, 00:09 »
My budget will only allow g60's if I want decent coilovers...so its some nice alloys or some steeles, toyos and coilivers...no brainer really?

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #7 on: 08 February 2008, 12:07 »
Go for 195/45/45 on them then.

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #8 on: 08 February 2008, 15:56 »
45 series tyres are great if you want the car to sit as low as possible but i think a 50 series is better suited to a track golf from my experience

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Re: Steel wheels for track use...
« Reply #9 on: 08 February 2008, 17:52 »
Each to their own then, it's a personal preference thing.
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