18" Wheels

[_Nathan_]

Ask Tim why the Porsche Cup Cars all run 18s when Porsche themselves set the regs & supply the cars so could run whatever they wanted to show their product in the best light.

[TANKSLAPPER]

18" are the best choice for handling and ride whether you are on the road or track.
On track you can take on the kerbs without unsettling the balance of the car.
No race car runs such low profiles, after all the tyre is the suspension between the wheel and the tarmac thus 18"s due to the deeper side wall gives great flexibility and a better contact patch which in turn = grip. :whistle:

18" BBS LM'S are lighter than the 19" OEM wheels its just the tyres that are heavier. I haven't come across any one who has got skill requirement to make the different out of the weight issue over the grip level what 18" offer. :gayfight:

T$

[nuttynat]

Hay what do I know ... bugger all.... what does Tim know alot more than most of us :gayfight:

Tim Harvey was at tyre test that I went to last weekend. Was talking with him and Marketing chap from Michelin and siad about considering dropping to 18's for track. He instantly said Na na na my lad 19's for track are best 18's for road are best..... ow and you need to up grade those crap breaks on the CSL.

Porsche cup can run best size to fit purpose etc as Shim said (weight, break size, tyres available) and don't need to think about keeping the same rolling raduis like I guess most of us want to do. Thats why this is not about size (as the wife says) when it comes to race cars but if it was would be interesting seeing pimp my ride size wheels in touring cars or F1 :hahaha: even with spinner things :supz:

End of day makes bugger all difference to most of us that are just out for some fun, is just an interesting thing when paying £000's for upgrades, would have said most would not notice a difference but would have probably said that a little bit about standard prem road tyres till last weekend.

Any way back to topic what 18" should I get :hahaha:

[DuncanR]

It's an interesting one when talking about going for 18" wheels since the 19" is going to be better for track work and 18" better for road use. Can understand (as was looking my self) at 18" due to tyre price etc but interesting how people have spent loads on suspension etc and then drop to 18".
Was speaking with Tim Harvey about tyres and dropping to 18" and his comment was the same as the above.:whistle:

Ah bollocks ... just fitted new 18" Cups to my TD 1.2 RIMS ....:banghead:

Hi,

Nuttynat- Are you sure that 19's are better
than 18's for Track work ?

Given you would want to run at least
a Type 'R' tyre if not slick, then the
tyre ratio aspect alone is going to limit not
only choice on the 19's but size.

Not sure I follow the thinking let alone
the logic here ?

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Ah .... feeling better now ....!:hahaha:

[shimmy]

Hay what do I know ... bugger all.... what does Tim know alot more than most of us :gayfight:

Tim Harvey was at tyre test that I went to last weekend. Was talking with him and Marketing chap from Michelin and siad about considering dropping to 18's for track. He instantly said Na na na my lad 19's for track are best 18's for road are best..... ow and you need to up grade those crap breaks on the CSL.

Porsche cup can run best size to fit purpose etc as Shim said (weight, break size, tyres available) and don't need to think about keeping the same rolling raduis like I guess most of us want to do. Thats why this is not about size (as the wife says) when it comes to race cars but if it was would be interesting seeing pimp my ride size wheels in touring cars or F1 :hahaha: even with spinner things :supz:

End of day makes bugger all difference to most of us that are just out for some fun, is just an interesting thing when paying £000's for upgrades, would have said most would not notice a difference but would have probably said that a little bit about standard prem road tyres till last weekend.

Any way back to topic what 18" should I get :hahaha:

tbh much better to think about cost as well as grip

rims need to be stiff and light, tyres strong, stiff sidewalls and sticky as fooking possible.

driving needs to be good enough to not ruin them in 20 minutes

IF you want budget go for TD Prorace 1.2 (speak to MArk at NCBMotorsport) 18x9 et 30 all round and buy Federal 595RS or Kumho V70 hard all round, Cups are better

If you want best bling option buy mine!

[DuncanR]

tbh much better to think about cost as well as grip

rims need to be stiff and light, tyres strong, stiff sidewalls and sticky as fooking possible.

driving needs to be good enough to not ruin them in 20 minutes

IF you want budget go for TD Prorace 1.2 (speak to MArk at NCBMotorsport) 18x9 et 30 all round and buy Federal 595RS or Kumho V70 hard all round, Cups are better

If you want best bling option buy mine!

Do you agree oh wise one that he will also need 15mm spacers on rear ? or is that just optional ? Its what I have on mine when i fit the 18's. Nathan ?

[mattCSLnut]

Ah bollocks ... just fitted new 18" Cups to my TD 1.2 RIMS ....:banghead:

Ah .... feeling better now ....!:hahaha:

Swings & Roundabouts in this crazy CSL world mate :hahaha:

[shimmy]

Do you agree oh wise one that he will also need 15mm spacers on rear ? or is that just optional ? Its what I have on mine when i fit the 18's. Nathan ?

yep and new bolts.............just didnt want to confuse the poor lad!

[glendog74]

Coonts! Can i say coonts in a wheel related thread? :smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

Coonts! Can i say coonts in a wheel related thread? :smokin:

:hahaha: :hahaha: :thumbs:

[Dan_csl]

Coonts! Can i say coonts in a wheel related thread? :smokin:

Yes :bigcry:

[Bounce]

Coonts! Can i say coonts in a wheel related thread? :smokin:

:hahaha::hahaha:

[DuncanR]

Nutty, How do you know the legend that is Tim Harvey? Have you asked him what he thinks of the CSL?

He did and Tim said "Who makes that tyre?" :hahaha:

[Dan_csl]

He did and Tim said "Who makes that tyre?" :hahaha:

:hahaha: :hahaha: :thumbs: