Quick question on 17" tyre sizes

markiii · November 5, 2004, 17:44

if memory serves I was running 32 front and 38 rear on teh same size F1 GSD3

it will do as a starting point, but your really in unknown territory and will need to experiment.

so.simple · November 5, 2004, 17:44

I asked a similar question a few weeks ago... This is the answer I got:

Start with the the stock pressure (26 PSI Front and 32 PSI Rear) and gradually adapt it to your own "taste". I'd reccomend a digital tire gauge, so that you can have coherent measurements.

so.simple · November 5, 2004, 17:45

I'm way too slow... s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

aaronjb · November 5, 2004, 18:07

Quote from: "markiii"if memory serves I was running 32 front and 38 rear on the same size F1 GSD3

Crikey Mark, your rears must have been practically solid at 38psi s:)

s:)

Which reminds me to sort the pressures in mine - at the moment I have 31psi rear, 29psi one side on the front and 24psi on the other (oops), and it's a tad vague with the Toyo's on.

But I digress.

LeeUK · November 5, 2004, 18:58

Aaron, best get down sainsburys and pump them tyres up! Thanks for the info on the tyre pressures, will have a little play with the pressures.

aaronjb · November 5, 2004, 19:03

Quote from: "LeeUK"Aaron, best get down sainsburys and pump them tyres up! Thanks for the info on the tyre pressures, will have a little play with the pressures.

Lol s:)

s:) I bought a car-powered compressor to do that s;)

s;) Just haven't used it yet - although to be honest, the tyres have only done about 15 miles since they were put on a couple of weeks back, so it's not that bad really s:)

s:)

I'll get out there and sort it out tomorrow I think, assuming it doesn't honk down..

markiii · November 5, 2004, 19:16

Quote from: "aaronjb"
Quote from: "markiii"if memory serves I was running 32 front and 38 rear on the same size F1 GSD3

Crikey Mark, your rears must have been practically solid at 38psi s:) s:)

Which reminds me to sort the pressures in mine - at the moment I have 31psi rear, 29psi one side on the front and 24psi on the other (oops), and it's a tad vague with the Toyo's on.

But I digress.

:-) :-) :-)

F1s have pathetically soft sidewalls, and in theory you should increase pressure 1-2 psi for every inch you oversize, so thats not far off.

was running 45PSI at northweald

Anonymous · November 12, 2004, 02:55

Quote from: "LeeUK"Ok I went to Xtreme and R-tec today wheel hunting with my mate Andy and found out that the wheel I originally chose doesn't quite go that well!

Here's a few pics of the wheels I've looked at today, some of the pics show 18's, please do not be alarmed! I'm getting 17's, it's just that they had some styles in 18's only, at the time I visited to show me!

My original choice

My second choice which I still like somewhat:

I really like these:

MY FINAL CHOICE...I'm going to get them in silver finish to keep the car looking clean:

They have quoted me £701 for the wheel and tyre package, I'll get the bugger lowered at the same time just to stop everyone laughing at my SUV MR2! s:P s:P

What's everyones views on my choice/taste of wheel? oh, the wheels are reasonably light. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Lee what are the name/make of those first ones matey?

LeeUK · November 12, 2004, 10:29

They are the Konig Sixspeed Graphite

Click her for more details: http://www.konigwheels.co.uk/

Konig have much nicer wheels than this though, have a look at the driver, e-racer and lockdown. All very nice wheels.