145 R10 for race

145 R10 for race

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camelotr

Original Poster:

570 posts

175 months

Sunday 16th October 2011
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What is the best tyre to use with 3.5 rims on road rallys dry/wet?

camelotr

Original Poster:

570 posts

175 months

Sunday 16th October 2011
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What tyres are available anyway?

I have found:
- Falken SN807
- Uniroyal Rally 280
- King tyre KT765
- Maxxis MA966
???

Cooperman

4,428 posts

257 months

Monday 17th October 2011
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I can't find any of those tyres listed in the UK.
The only ones I can find at 145/80 x 10 are the Falkens which Minis Spares and others do and some cheap budget ones make unspecified. You will be best to go to 4.5" wheels and fit the Yokohama 165/70 x 10 or a similar tyre.
The Avon and Dunlop in that size are both excellent, but expensive. The Yokohame is also excellent and the Falken in that size is a good ntyre for rallying on poor surfaced tarmac roads.

camelotr

Original Poster:

570 posts

175 months

Tuesday 18th October 2011
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Homologation only permits the use of the original 3.5 rims unfortunatly. It wont accept the 165 tyres.

Cooperman

4,428 posts

257 months

Tuesday 18th October 2011
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You will probably be OK on the 145/80 x 10 Falkens.

camelotr

Original Poster:

570 posts

175 months

Wednesday 19th October 2011
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We will see.

I think I have got all the 998 homologaions. In my opinion 3 things are vital for a good mini: brake, supension, tyre. There is only one case when the three meets together: the post 78 mini 1000, but this will position the mini against tought competition.

In most cases the suspension os only allowed to be hydrolastic. Which I think is impossible as there are no new hydrolastic units and they will perish quickly.

Others only allow to use the 7in brakes or drums. Which are also making things difficult.

The third type will only let You use 3.5 rims. Which will only take 145 tyres.

Not easy. I looked over every homologation from Innocenties to Authies, but nowhere did I found a perfect solution.

camelotr

Original Poster:

570 posts

175 months

Saturday 5th November 2011
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Is Colway MS r10 awailable from any sources?