Barra Donating Members 467 Member For: 16y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Toowoomba Posted 22/01/12 09:50 PM Share Posted 22/01/12 09:50 PM On 22/01/2012 at 9:20 PM, Worm said: 275 on 8 inch? No way...245/40/18 yes, 255 at most.On 19" what's the widest tyre on 8" rim? Getting conflicting answers as some tyres fit dirrerently from what I've been told. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1184682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 22/01/12 10:03 PM Share Posted 22/01/12 10:03 PM I was advised by a few shops not to fit a 255 as it is too wide. So would assume 245/255. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1184687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 22/01/12 10:10 PM Share Posted 22/01/12 10:10 PM Widest isn't always the best either, if it stretches the sidewalls too much your going backwards. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1184690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 23/01/12 12:24 AM Share Posted 23/01/12 12:24 AM On 22/01/2012 at 9:20 PM, Worm said: 275 on 8 inch? No way...245/40/18 yes, 255 at most.This is correct On 22/01/2012 at 10:10 PM, Dillz said: Widest isn't always the best either, if it stretches the sidewalls too much your going backwards.Any wider than the above and the tread is curled up at the edges and isnt on the road.The amount of guys that wanted me to fit 200 width tyres to their sport bikes when I had my shop was incredible. I would go into the spiel about how it gets stretched on a 5.0 or 5.5 inch rim and how it upsets the handling of the bike etc etc . Then at the end of the conversation, they would say "So how much is a 200". I got sick of dealing with the general public. At least now I only have to deal with engineers which at least have half a brain. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1184716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 13y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 23/01/12 08:08 AM Share Posted 23/01/12 08:08 AM I have met many engineers that don't qualify in that above statement.. They work for the gumbyment.. Just saying..Back on topic? 255 on 8? Yes? Easy? Tyre dependent? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1184881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 23/01/12 08:14 AM Share Posted 23/01/12 08:14 AM I did say half a brain. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1184887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barra Donating Members 467 Member For: 16y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Toowoomba Posted 23/01/12 12:49 PM Share Posted 23/01/12 12:49 PM (edited) Ok figured that was a bit too large for a 8" tyre.Tyre dependent.....? I put on Federals 595s on the other week and they seem to look smaller than previous tyres (exact same size 245/35/19) Can't remember but the old ones might of had more meat on the sidewall for rim guards? Edited 23/01/12 12:49 PM by Barra Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1185062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 24/01/12 09:06 AM Share Posted 24/01/12 09:06 AM Another +1 for Toyo T1 Sports, in the Toyo range they are the top of the tree in terms of their Ultra High Performance street tyres. Fitted them last Saturday and they are QUIET as a mouse and forward and lateral grip is outstanding. I compared them against Pilot Sport and P-Zero Rosso and was sold in to these after having Proxes 4 on the car previously. 245/35/19. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1185377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcrown Donating Members 182 Member For: 19y 7m 1d Posted 26/01/12 12:11 PM Share Posted 26/01/12 12:11 PM hmmm I think Kumho KU31's is a goer. Thanks guys....How much does one expect to pay for these tyres (235/45/17).Anyone know of a place in SE / Eastern suburbs of Melbourne that sells & fit these at a great price? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1186273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 27/01/12 07:07 AM Share Posted 27/01/12 07:07 AM I've scored them for $175 each fitted and balanced in that size. KMart Tyre N Auto. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78550-what-tyres-are-you-using/page/4/#findComment-1186596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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