6x13 wheels; lightest and cheapest? - Saxperience

NickRDK · 26th February 2012, 20:21

Looking for some 6x13 wheels to run this year on my hillclimb car subject to it being finished in time. Any ideas what is out there on a budget?

Had thought XR2 pepper pots but could do with some more inspiration.

Tyre choice will probably be Avon ZZR 185/55/13 so wheels have to be between 5.5 and 7 inch

qrty · 27th February 2012, 13:45

Compomotive CXR's? Some bargains pop up on eBay!

JoshB · 28th February 2012, 07:05

There's tons of Ford wheels to choose from, Weller wheels, minilites.

NickRDK · 29th February 2012, 12:33

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Originally Posted by qrty

Compomotive CXR's? Some bargains pop up on eBay!

Keeping a eye out for these now!

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Originally Posted by JoshB

There's tons of Ford wheels to choose from, Weller wheels, minilites.

Would like some minilites, just gonna see what comes up thats a good deal.

axsaxoman · 2nd March 2012, 13:57

cheap+ light don,t usually go together
how light or how cheap?
13" steel rims will not br heavy or expensive
yokohama used to do a 175 x50 x 13 in road legal pattern (6"rim) --which was smallest dia tyre you could run with any width + if not changing from std ma gearing you will be overgeared for any hill climb no matter what combination of std ma ratios/diffs you use --so small dia is what you want if not going for c/r gear kit
better to go that bit narrower and less dia --well thats my view

NickRDK · 2nd March 2012, 15:39

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Originally Posted by axsaxoman

cheap+ light don,t usually go together
how light or how cheap?
13" steel rims will not br heavy or expensive
yokohama used to do a 175 x50 x 13 in road legal pattern (6"rim) --which was smallest dia tyre you could run with any width + if not changing from std ma gearing you will be overgeared for any hill climb no matter what combination of std ma ratios/diffs you use --so small dia is what you want if not going for c/r gear kit
better to go that bit narrower and less dia --well thats my view

The car has a non standard final drive although i have not got the close ratio gear set yet that i want.
I will be using slick tyres so have you any advice on what size would be best? also radial or crossply?
I will be running a set of xr2 rims for this season supposing i get the car finished in time.

Thanks for your help

Dave_P · 2nd March 2012, 17:55

Which hills are you doing Nick? I'd recommend crossply slicks as you need to run a fair bit of camber with radial slicks.

NickRDK · 3rd March 2012, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Dave_P

Which hills are you doing Nick? I'd recommend crossply slicks as you need to run a fair bit of camber with radial slicks.

I think just Harewood this year. Got the facilitie to run a fair amount of camber if required. I am only running a small amount at present though.

I have heard crossply are a little more forgiving but the peak grip isn't as good, just a more progressive breakaway?

Looking forward to seeing you and you motor run up Harewood.

Cheers Dave.

Dave_P · 3rd March 2012, 12:55

Most people run crossply's...

I've got a double learning curve this year, the tyres & the tracks, i've only used the slicks for 1 1/2 events back in 2010 so not up to speed with the extra grip available.

I've entered the MSA Leaders c'ship and hope to do the Barbon-Harewood weekender in May so maybe see you there.

axsaxoman · 5th March 2012, 08:51

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Originally Posted by NickRDK

The car has a non standard final drive although i have not got the close ratio gear set yet that i want.
I will be using slick tyres so have you any advice on what size would be best? also radial or crossply?
I will be running a set of xr2 rims for this season supposing i get the car finished in time.

Thanks for your help

Hi its impossible to tell you what size tyre to run without knowing the exact gearing you are running .
IE ==what would max speed be at say 7000rpm in top with gear ratios + tyre size you have now