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    tyre size

    looking for advice lads, what size tyres for my 8x15 wheels? will 205 fit or to much stretch? or 225? want to put on r888r or any other tyres ? thanks steve

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    Re: tyre size

    205 are ok on an 8 inch rim

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    Re: tyre size

    the yoko 052 seems to be a better tyre than the 888 i had so far,and i run 205/50 on an 8 and 225/50 on a 9

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    Re: tyre size

    r888r is a different and improved tyre compaired to a straight 888

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    Re: tyre size

    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    r888r is a different and improved tyre compaired to a straight 888
    apologies missed the r,does look as if its in the same vein as the 052

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    Re: tyre size

    anyone use the nankangs ? they seem to be a decent price?

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    Re: tyre size

    have used Nankang AR1 great tyres, not great in the wet though, but then again most track oriented tyres are not good in the wet either

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