Ok, I want to run as wide a tire as possible, but I only want to go to S flares and stay with 10" diameter wheels, so what options do I have?

Like will a 185 tire fit under S flares with a LS offset 6" wide wheel?

Cheers,
Alex

Just check if you can still get street legal 185 wide 10" tyres , I thought it was only 165's now ?

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Cant say ive ever seen wider then a 165 on a 10....

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Ditto

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You can get Goodyear Double Eagle 205/50-10, they are GOLF CART tyres..
Good luck getting them legal in most states...

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how about finding the widest tire necessary..?

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Actually relavent to this question.. how is the width of the tyre effected by the width of the rim? ie; untill I have enough dosh for some cosmic ribsters *new* I was thinking of trying to get some Dunlop R's 165 on my original 3.5" steelies. Now assuming I put S drums on the back to clear the trailing arm. Would the Tyre wall have too much flex and effect the handling? Does a wider rim effectivly shorten the the tyre wall or effect its dynamics?

Alex
Like everyone else said (one way or another) availability of tyres are your biggest limiting factor. They simply arn't available except for a couple of brands and sizes.

I have also only seen 165 for 10's

Mike

It is a waste of time putting 165s on a 3.5" rim. The tyre will not sit as it should, it will balloon the sidewalls and tread, and handle like crap.
There are guidelines in the tyre and wheel industry re the widths allowed, the best tyre for your rim is a 145.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Here's some advice........

Stick to the manufacturers recommendation. On all tyre widths, aspect ratio's etc, they have a recommended wheel width to suit.

Stick to these and you cant go wrong!

Cheers,
Tricky

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hmmm, I didn't realise that 165's were the widest legal / available tire for tens, so I am guessing getting a sticky 165 is the answer if you are after more traction on tens, say a Dunlop formula R?

What about on 12's? I am guessing availability is even worse than for tens?

You're probably looking at Formula R's or Yoko A032R's (I've got the 32R's and they are great - can't comment on the Formula R's tho). If you run out of traction on 32R's there is something wrong - well worth the money IMO.

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Formula R's rock!

D93J is a road race tyre, basically a wet weather slick. And IMO once you've driven decent tyres on there is no going back!

Plus performance tyres for 10s are CHEAP! My D93J Formula R's cost me $125 a tyre, fitted and balanced.

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I'd have to agree with that - although the A032R's look like they would be cr*p in the wet it is unbeliveable how well they grip in all conditions - buy some good quality ones and you won't be dissapointed IMO. My A032R's cost $218 a tyre fitted & balanced.

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Dunlop Formula R DO1J. Im sure mine were only like $160 per tyre from Garys Motorsport. 165/55/R12

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