Steel wheels for track use...

[c8dhc]

I run 195/50/15

They are often one of the cheaper sizes too

[Diamond Hell]

Why not pick up some 'unpopular' wheels for track use, like Sebrings, or Estorils.  I got a set of 5 good Sebrings for under £100.  Just cos no one likes them doesn't mean they're no good, or that they won't do the job just fine - it IS about functionality on track, not aesthetics.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

sebrings are very heavy! you have to spend a fair bit on alloys for them to be lighter than steels, the only problem is not many steel wheels come in 7" wide

[Mikester]

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?

Many thanks!

This seems like a bit of a skint option out of getting some lighter alloys? or is it just me?

[Stu.750]

quite possibly

 but as light wheels are expensive and our matey is goin to (we all do) have some off track excursions then Steelies are a good compromise , best of all steelies can be whacked back into shape in an emergency. Up until recently formula fords still used steel wheels

the lightness issue only really applys to specific lightweight wheels , there isnt a great difference in posers wheels compaired to steels

[bored_Welsh_lad]

think of inertia too...

braking with a massive weight spinning...

stress on the whole drive mech with a heavier wheel

accelaration!!!

[Stu.750]

exactly , lighter/heavy wheels certainly effect that and the Sprung weight of the object moving up and down

[Andy Jeffries]

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?

Many thanks!

This seems like a bit of a skint option out of getting some lighter alloys? or is it just me?

I was trying to be a bit tight to be honest!

I ended up getting some estorials (think thats the spelling!) with some random tyres for £113 and I actually like the look of them!!