alloys and tyres question

[mj172]

hiya,
your help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated

im looking at getting either the OZ F1 Evo Cup or Superleggera on 16" rims for my 172 (kinda like the Cup better)

F1 Evo Cup
http://www.ozracing.com/eng/car/pop_up.php?wheel=9U color=#0000ff http://www.ozracing.com/eng/car/pop_up.php?wheel=9/U
Superleggera MTS
http://www.ozracing.com/eng/car/pop_up.php?wheel=14U color=#0000ff http://www.ozracing.com/eng/car/pop_up.php?wheel=14/U

the question is; what would you recommend i wrap round them.....195/45 or 205/40 or 215/40?
by my calc the 215/40 are the best bet, but i have no idea how this width would affect the cars handling/driving?

also has anyone got Continental SportContact 2 on their motor and how do you rate them?

thanks
--mark

 

[viceroy]

Ive got a mk1 172 with 205/45/16 Toyo Proxes F-08

The handling is great, grip is great, overall, great!

 

[viceroy]

I love the look of the F1 Evo Cup wheels..very nice

 

[DingDong]

Go for the f1 evo cups, i dont like the supperleggeras that much myself. Also, wrap some toyo T1-S s wround em 205/45or40/16s ..

 

[geordiepaul]

Stay away from the 215s they are too wide! The car will tram line badly.

The best tyre size would be 205/40R16 and not the 205/45R16





Specification
Sidewall
Radius
Diameter
Circumference
Revolutions
Difference

195/50-381
98 mm
288 mm
576 mm
1810 mm
553 / km
N/A

205/40-406.4
82 mm
285 mm
570 mm
1792 mm
558 / km
-1.0%

205/45-406.4
92 mm
295 mm
591 mm
1856 mm
539 / km
2.6%

These are slightly less in diameter so should improve acceleration but reduce your top end slightly. But they should improve fuel consumption providing you dont drive at the top end all day!!

 

[mj172]

thank you...
are the original 172 alloys based on the F1?

 

[viceroy]

Arent the originals just plain OZ F1?

 

[mj172]

dunno....they look like em but with no oz markings probably an oem version maybe?

btw excuse my ignorance but whats "tram line"?

 

[geordiepaul]

"tram line" is where the front wheels (steering) want to follow the camber/holes (etc) in the road there for the car doesnt exactly go where you want it to. Happens mainly with wider tyres!!

 

[mj172]

ahh...thanks for the explanation

I have a lot of problems with that already with the standard tyres, the roads in frankfurt are sh*t!! plus i have the added problem of actually having trams in the city, the car fits real nice on the tracks (can get quite hairy at times )

 

[White16valver]

Hairy? Well wed heard about your german women...

(joking!)

 

[mj172]

*lol*
im english m8, been living here the last 3 years.
tho ill agree its a nasty sight makes you wanna run for you life!!

just think no speed limits....

 

[Gilly]

i have those Continental SportContact 2 in 195/45/16

handles like a dream on those

 

[paddymph]

both wheels are ace, if i were getting some id get SuperLeggs and stick with 195/45/16.

 

[mikesclio]

there should be no quibbles.....16" superlegs (id go 17 but thats me, ive got a 1.6 so not bothered as much bout handling as i would be with a 172!)

ive got toyo t1s 205/40/17, theyre damn good and not that expensive (50squids a corner i think)

superlegs definately though, theyre bloody amazing

all of this IMO of course!!!

mike

 

[mj172]

thanks again for your input
arent the superleggeras the standard alloys for the V6?

(long shot) anyone know the weight differance of between the 2? i cant seem to find the full specs on the site.

aha just found that tyre calc...

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
195/50-15 3.8in 11.3in 22.7in 71.2in 889 0.0%
195/45-16 3.5in 11.5in 22.9in 72.0in 880 1.0%
205/40-16 3.2in 11.2in 22.5in 70.5in 898 -1.0%
215/40-16 3.4in 11.4in 22.8in 71.5in 886 0.4%


ive still got my eye on those 215/40....i think im being a bit stupid and should just stick with the 195/45s