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tgbshelby Chats A Lot Posts: 344	After a few hours on Google... Mar 7, 2017 18:44:39 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tgbshelby on Mar 7, 2017 18:44:39 GMT cannot find a set of nankang at 215 r15, anyone have 8j wheels and can help me find fast road tyres as im seriously struggling, and I don't want silly stretch so does need to be minimum of 215

qwackingduck New Here Posts: 64	After a few hours on Google... Mar 8, 2017 13:32:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by qwackingduck on Mar 8, 2017 13:32:51 GMT How about 195/50, much larger range of tyres in this size... The 50 profile helps to not look too stretchy.

baconsarnie Chats A Bit Posts: 172	After a few hours on Google... Mar 8, 2017 16:15:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baconsarnie on Mar 8, 2017 16:15:03 GMT Talk to Nick D at MOT motorsport
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tgbshelby Chats A Lot Posts: 344	After a few hours on Google... Mar 8, 2017 16:19:22 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tgbshelby on Mar 8, 2017 16:19:22 GMT Minimum recommended size for 8inch wheels is 215 And with tyre stretch now being mot fail I don't wanna spend money on tyres I can't even have

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After a few hours on Google... Mar 8, 2017 16:57:31 GMT

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Post by wannabe on Mar 8, 2017 16:57:31 GMT

R888 in 215/50/15?

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Toyo T1-R in 215/45/15? (Hint: Noooooooooooo!!!! lol)

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tgbshelby Chats A Lot Posts: 344	After a few hours on Google... Mar 8, 2017 18:55:59 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tgbshelby on Mar 8, 2017 18:55:59 GMT Are the proxy any good in the wet? I've heard they lack a little when it's damp

tgbshelby Chats A Lot Posts: 344	After a few hours on Google... Mar 8, 2017 18:56:19 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tgbshelby on Mar 8, 2017 18:56:19 GMT Also thank you!

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After a few hours on Google... Mar 8, 2017 21:26:48 GMT

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Post by thruxton on Mar 8, 2017 21:26:48 GMT

Hi there.
I have R888's at 225 on 8" rims front and rear on my MK2.
On track when hot they are fantastic, streets ahead of an otherwise competent Nankang.
The Nankang is a great STREET tyre both dry and wet.

The R888's are very noisy on the street and LETHAL in the rain, slow right down and stay on the black bit.
However again very good street tyre when it's a dry day.

No performance tyre is going to be good in the rain.

Regards.
Rich.

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After a few hours on Google... Mar 8, 2017 23:02:08 GMT

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Post by wannabe on Mar 8, 2017 23:02:08 GMT

Mar 8, 2017 18:55:59 GMT tgbshelby said:

Are the proxy any good in the wet? I've heard they lack a little when it's damp

I ran the T1-S in 185/55 on a different car so different details and apples/oranges noted... but poor turn in as they rolled onto the sidewalls, poor turn in feel as it felt like you were going to plough straight on, and in the wet there was zero progression - just gripping... gripping... sliding with no warning.

I would never buy them again! but others swear by them (which I find bizarre - perhaps others don't drive as near to the limits as I do).

Vindi (Russell) Registered Trader Posts: 910	After a few hours on Google... Mar 9, 2017 1:37:40 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Vindi (Russell) on Mar 9, 2017 1:37:40 GMT Another vote for talking to Nick at Mazda on Track Russell

atlex Global Moderator Excess 4x100 Detected. Posts: 4,878	After a few hours on Google... Mar 9, 2017 17:18:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by atlex on Mar 9, 2017 17:18:37 GMT 195/50R15 are great on anything from 6.5" to 8" wide wheels. I've had 15x8 6ULs on 195s for years .. no issues at all.
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