Im looking for some sticky 13" tyres for my turbo 186 torana. So far its run 12.3@133mph, so Im hoping to use some form of boost at the start line. Ive looked at the M&H street strip tyres 205/60r13 on my 5.5" steel rims. But these are a bias ply tyre so that would mean I would need bias ply on the front also? Trying to find a 13" bias ply front tyre might be hard. Any other options? Cheers
Sticky 13" tyres, possibly M&H?
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, Sep 23 2013 09:46 PM
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Posted 23 September 2013 - 09:50 PM
retreads have a softer compound. Dave I
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Posted 23 September 2013 - 09:57 PM
m/h makes slicks and drag radials for 13 inch rims,so does mickey thompson.
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Posted 24 September 2013 - 07:33 AM
Yeah the problem is they aren't a radial, there a bias ply which means I need to change the front also. I dont know about retreads at 130+ mph lol. Cheers
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Posted 24 September 2013 - 07:54 AM
I thought they did drag radials as well?
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Posted 24 September 2013 - 08:32 AM
M/T are definately radial ply tyres not reel sure if they do a 13" radial.
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Posted 24 September 2013 - 10:05 AM
Yeah I would buy drag radials if I could but none of the common brands make a 13" radial.
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Posted 24 September 2013 - 10:34 AM
Just buy a set of rags for the front as well and chuck them on some spare rims.
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Posted 25 September 2013 - 05:30 PM
Even 13" you will find hard to hook up .Getting rid of mine because of this problem
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Posted 25 September 2013 - 08:45 PM
he can hook up with his current combo on 175 13 inch street tyres @ willowbank.
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Posted 25 September 2013 - 11:14 PM
I was surprised to find out these 235/45/13 were available new. they looked sticky. Think they are a street/strip tyre. Bought in Sydney.
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Posted 25 September 2013 - 11:23 PM
I was surprised to find out these 235/45/13 were available new. they looked sticky. Think they are a street/strip tyre. Bought in Sydney.
wow they look nice,how much are they to buy.thanks jason.
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Posted 25 September 2013 - 11:32 PM
Hi Jason, I saw them on a car at ToranaFest and spoke to the owner about them. Can't remember the shop name.
I think you'd need wider rims for these.
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Posted 25 September 2013 - 11:37 PM
Hi Jason, I saw them on a car at ToranaFest and spoke to the owner about them. Can't remember the shop name.
I think you'd need wider rims for these.
hi martin,i went to the kumho web site,in the size that you said that they are ecsta v70a.they are a competition tyre.i would like to get a set of these the 235/45/13 for my turbo 186 lj torana.they would be the perfect size.thanks jason.
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Posted 25 September 2013 - 11:46 PM
Plenty of rubber there for a 13 inch wheel. Here's hoping they work out and you start getting in the 11 sec's.
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Posted 26 September 2013 - 12:03 AM
Plenty of rubber there for a 13 inch wheel. Here's hoping they work out and you start getting in the 11 sec's.
Marty
my car should have the power to run in the 11s.i had a mid 13 second sr20 turbo silvia best speed was 103.9mph.when my torana was registred in my mates name it out accelerated my silvia from start to finish.over the quater mile it was at 4800 rpm with 3.08 gears and 205/60/13 with bf goodrichs tyres.i was shifting at 5000 rpm.my cam goes to 5500 rpm.when i done the tyre size x revs x transmission = 118mph.the revs where still climbing fast.thanks jason.
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Posted 26 September 2013 - 12:07 AM
118mph should see you around 11.7 et
Thats what my hatch did anyway
I always ran a slick on a 7" wide rim on my old LC
Back then though rag front tyres were fairly easy to find
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Posted 26 September 2013 - 12:14 AM
118mph should see you around 11.7 et
Thats what my hatch did anyway
I always ran a slick on a 7" wide rim on my old LC
Back then though rag front tyres were fairly easy to find
if my torana runs some where in that area i will be happy.thanks jason.
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Posted 27 September 2013 - 01:41 PM
With 133mph that car will go tens if not a high nine
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