TAFKARM Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Use 195/50/15s instead. Edited to add, didn't realise it was an 8J rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Perhaps google "Toyo" At least then you'd miss all the references to dogs from the Wizard of Oz and pop groups who sang Africa. Oh, and Proxes. try https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&sowigan=So&one_size=205|50||15&Speed=&Marke=Toyo&profil=Proxes+R1R&ranzahl=4&search_tool=standard&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW&tyre_for=PKW&suchen=Show+tyres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 How about here: https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-205-50-15/?m[7]=on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I have had 195 R1Rs fitted to my TD 1.2 7" rims for nearing 10k miles road, track days and sprinting - absolutely fine! Ran 185 soft compound sprint tyres without overheating except on longest tracks where had reruns without time for tyre to cool a bit. Won't necessarily get more grip going wider as larger area = less weight per square cm. It comes down to combination of tyre compound/contact patch/car weight to get tyre in best temperature operating window. Wider tyre in same compound may not heat up enough to get there. Too narrow may get too hot under hard use. Also if you're ever out in the wet wider will aquaplane a lot more. Our Westfields are lighter than average cars used for tyre specs, so imo we can run narrower and achieve optimum grip. I suspect many go wider for bling/looks rather than known performance enhancement! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan France Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I bought four R1R in 205 x 50 x 15 from Demon Tw last September at £338. Best price I could find at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve (sdh2903) Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'd still suggest going with wider rubber on the back and go for 195 50 15 on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfdog Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I've just fitted toyo r1r to mine from DT and I must say they have been fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugMan Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Bit of news, they are now on order, hopefully delivered Friday this week from a eBay of all places 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugMan Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 That's what I did with mine when I got them..made a lovely smell of rubber in the house... They don't look so new now after a few hard track days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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