HB alloy fitment

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Re: HB alloy fitment

Postby COUPEe » Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:28 am

i,d be goin 6x13 with 175x70,13 if you want the car to drive well
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Re: HB alloy fitment

Postby Optimus » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:00 am

We ended up with 6x13 , ET16 , 67.1 bore, with 185x60x13. Overall diameter is slightly less than I would have preferred though I used a Tyre calculator. There's plenty of room so would probably change to 185x70x13 when these ones wear. I'll try and remember to post a picture this evening.
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Re: HB alloy fitment

Postby yoeddynz » Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:49 pm

Do you think the smaller overall diameter makes it a harsher ride? Or is it gearing/speedo error that worries you?

I think you'll definitely get tyre rub with 70 series tyres. My 60 series are fine but when I tried my friend 65 series tyres it rubbed the rear outside tyre edge badly on the kick panel at full lock. :(

HBs definitely don't seem to have as much room between the edge of the wings and the outer tyres compared to HCs from what I have seen.
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