Jump to content


Photo

Tvr Tamora Tyre Size Dilemma, Any Advise Appreciated?

Started by Bumblebee , Dec 28 2014 06:38 PM

  • Please log in to reply
20 replies to this topic

#1 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 28 December 2014 - 06:38 PM

Got a bit of a Dilemma they don't seem as technical on the TVR forum so thought I would ask here :) Standard Factory sizes on 18" Rims are 225/35/18 Front and 235/40/18 I've currently got t1r's in 225/35/18 and 255/35/18 To get decent sticky tyres I.e ad08, r1r's, ku36 etc. The fronts are only available in 40 profile. Some peoples cars rub on a 40 profile but leaving that aside for a moment if I went with a 225/40/18 would this affect the handling as it would lift the car by about 10/11mm at the front with out lowering it? Thanks

#2 Ormes

Ormes

    Scary Internerd

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,612 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Corsham (nr. Chippenham)

Posted 28 December 2014 - 06:47 PM

Another factor is the rim width in deciding appropriate tyre sizes... thumbsup


#3 PaulCP

PaulCP

    Whipping Boy

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 6,066 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Suffolk

Posted 28 December 2014 - 06:50 PM

Why do you think it will lift the car by 10mm? Theoretically 225/40/18 is near as damn it the same profile as 235/35/18 but circa 4mm lower than the standard 235/40/18 Also be aware that the shoulders of different tyre types are not the same so some may rub whereas others may not

Edited by PaulCP, 28 December 2014 - 06:59 PM.

#4 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 28 December 2014 - 06:54 PM

Another factor is the rim width in deciding appropriate tyre sizes... thumbsup

I believe the rim size is 8j front and 9j rear

#5 anz3001

anz3001

    Billy No Mates

  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,617 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Leicester

Posted 28 December 2014 - 07:51 PM

I doubt there would be any noticable difference.


#6 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 29 December 2014 - 10:28 AM

At the moment the Tamora has 10mm rake (measuring from chassis rail behind front wheel and in front of the back wheel) I.e the back of the car sits 10mm higher? So by fitting the 40 profile tyres to the front the rake will be 0 unless I rase the back which I don't really want to do. Maybe I'm looking into it to much? I find the Tam does feel a bit light at the rear (nature of a front engined rwd car?) so maybe this would have a positive effective having 0 rake with the 40" profile front tyres over the standard 30 profile?

#7 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 29 December 2014 - 10:31 AM

I doubt there would be any noticable difference.

I'm probably over thinking it all tbh. Might just order some fronts first in 40 profile. Thinking of getting ku36 as these are great on the Vx and there not expensive which is a bonus

#8 myles

myles

    Sausagefest

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,093 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Knock, knock, knock, knock...........

Posted 29 December 2014 - 10:48 AM

The KU36 are ridiculously cheap and haven't come up on my radar yet. It'd be interesting to see how you fare with them.

#9 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 29 December 2014 - 10:52 AM

The KU36 are ridiculously cheap and haven't come up on my radar yet. It'd be interesting to see how you fare with them.

I've had them on for about a year now and I'm really happy with them. Seem to grip well and there ok in the wet so il be sticking with these on the Vx. The only downside I can see they take a little bit of bedding in from new

Edited by Bumblebee, 29 December 2014 - 10:53 AM.

#10 myles

myles

    Sausagefest

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,093 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Knock, knock, knock, knock...........

Posted 29 December 2014 - 11:08 AM

My next set then! Thanks.

#11 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 29 December 2014 - 11:20 AM

My next set then! Thanks.

No probs. I'm running bigger tyres on the Vx (215f and if I remember correctly 235r) on 16/17" speedlines

#12 TheRealVXed

TheRealVXed

    Sidekick

  • 5,975 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Gotham City
  • Interests:Holy potatoes, fist combat, lycra

Posted 30 December 2014 - 11:32 AM

Another factor is the rim width in deciding appropriate tyre sizes... thumbsup

 

You should never ask a lady her rim size...  :gayfight:


#13 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 30 December 2014 - 06:09 PM

The other option is KU39? These are available in the correct size (35 profile)

Edited by Bumblebee, 30 December 2014 - 06:09 PM.

#14 chris_uk

chris_uk

    I Fancy Joe

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 10,062 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Leeds UK

Posted 30 December 2014 - 06:15 PM

why do you want sticky tyres?


#15 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 30 December 2014 - 06:22 PM

Because the TVR will be a dry weather car only and I can afford to sacrifice wet grip for more dry grip

Edited by Bumblebee, 30 December 2014 - 06:22 PM.

#16 PaulCP

PaulCP

    Whipping Boy

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 6,066 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Suffolk

Posted 30 December 2014 - 10:06 PM

Pointless for just a road car but then that's up to you, Unless of course you are a complete hooligan 😎😎' But then again, if you like Khumos then you've not really exploited the grip levels available

Edited by PaulCP, 30 December 2014 - 10:11 PM.

#17 Bumblebee

Bumblebee

    .....

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 7,592 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Location:York

Posted 30 December 2014 - 10:43 PM

Well I'm open to suggestions but it comes down to what's available in the correct size (which doesn't seem like many options) or chancing the bigger profile tyres The ku36 are a very good tyre for the price

#18 Thealastair34

Thealastair34

    Need to get Out More

  • PipPipPipPip
  • 988 posts
  • Location:Wakefield

Posted 31 December 2014 - 08:53 AM

Pointless for just a road car but then that's up to you, Unless of course you are a complete hooligan 😎😎' But then again, if you like Khumos then you've not really exploited the grip levels available

 

i dont think its pointless when you have a high power rwd car, at least with a proper tyre you know your going to be safe using its power and not have to worry about fighting with it 


#19 myles

myles

    Sausagefest

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,093 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Knock, knock, knock, knock...........

Posted 24 February 2015 - 07:49 AM

The KU36 are ridiculously cheap and haven't come up on my radar yet. It'd be interesting to see how you fare with them.

I've had them on for about a year now and I'm really happy with them. Seem to grip well and there ok in the wet so il be sticking with these on the Vx. The only downside I can see they take a little bit of bedding in from new
For anyone interested, these are £56 each in 225/45 17 at promotyres. I'll let you know if they ever arrive!

#20 pete-r

pete-r

    I never drive faster than I can see

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,771 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:South Wales

Posted 24 February 2015 - 09:15 AM

If you don't track the car and drive in rain I wouldn't bother with those tyres. Michelin pilot supersports would probably do better for road use.
Back to Other Models & Brands


1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users

  1. VX220 Owners Club
  2. → General Discussion
  3. → Other Models & Brands
  4. Privacy Policy