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10-10-2006, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by leonsamonas
..my rev limiter is set to 7200rpm and i'm wearing 295/35 rears..
Do you have hydraulic or mechanic lifters?
What size front tires you have?
10-10-2006, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Jean
Thanks Leon. Makes perfect sense, this setup should take you to 215mph or so at redline...Very smart combo and choice, congrats...
10-10-2006, 08:35 AM
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Could be a bit off, but 198mph at 7K RPMs is what normally 285/30s would give you.. A 100RPMs visual difference or margin of error is 3mph less so it is difficult to tell visually..
295/35s are very seriously large tires that give you 5.7% more top speed because of their rolling circumference, exactly the same as if you fitted RUF's taller 6th gear ratio of 0.71 (that they used on the R Turbo and some other).
Were these tires sizes RUF's choice? Kudos to them!
Could be a bit off, but 198mph at 7K RPMs is what normally 285/30s would give you.. A 100RPMs visual difference or margin of error is 3mph less so it is difficult to tell visually..
295/35s are very seriously large tires that give you 5.7% more top speed because of their rolling circumference, exactly the same as if you fitted RUF's taller 6th gear ratio of 0.71 (that they used on the R Turbo and some other).
Were these tires sizes RUF's choice? Kudos to them!
10-10-2006, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jean
Leon
Could be a bit off, but 198mph at 7K RPMs is what normally 285/30s would give you.. A 100RPMs visual difference or margin of error is 3mph less so it is difficult to tell visually..
295/35s are very seriously large tires that give you 5.7% more top speed because of their rolling circumference, exactly the same as if you fitted RUF's taller 6th gear ratio of 0.71 (that they used on the R Turbo and some other).
Were these tires sizes RUF's choice? Kudos to them!
Could be a bit off, but 198mph at 7K RPMs is what normally 285/30s would give you.. A 100RPMs visual difference or margin of error is 3mph less so it is difficult to tell visually..
295/35s are very seriously large tires that give you 5.7% more top speed because of their rolling circumference, exactly the same as if you fitted RUF's taller 6th gear ratio of 0.71 (that they used on the R Turbo and some other).
Were these tires sizes RUF's choice? Kudos to them!
10-10-2006, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by TB993tt
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You sure you've got 295/35 rear tyres ? I saw they were Corsas and I thought I saw 285s ? - I can't see any 295/35 on Pirelli web site ?
You sure you've got 295/35 rear tyres ? I saw they were Corsas and I thought I saw 285s ? - I can't see any 295/35 on Pirelli web site ?
I think we should change your net name to DT...'doubting Toby'
10-10-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by leonsamonas
yo, toby have you been smoking dust? I wear pirelli corsa 295's for 1000pct sure on an 11" wheel, in fact you mentioned you were wearing 285 on the same width wheel hence the problem with rolling diameter
I think we should change your net name to DT...'doubting Toby'
I think we should change your net name to DT...'doubting Toby'
On the run up to this I researched which manufacturers did 295/35s/285/35s etc.......hence why I didn't think you could get Corsas in the 295/35 combo - I'm obviously wrong
10-10-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TB993tt
It may amuse you, but prior to Vmax I had the guys from Event tyres (a mobile fitting company) come out and attempt to fit 295/35 PS2 Michelins on my rears - suffice to say they rubbed and I felt a tw&t sending them away without a sale, they thought I was mad
On the run up to this I researched which manufacturers did 295/35s/285/35s etc.......hence why I didn't think you could get Corsas in the 295/35 combo - I'm obviously wrong
On the run up to this I researched which manufacturers did 295/35s/285/35s etc.......hence why I didn't think you could get Corsas in the 295/35 combo - I'm obviously wrong
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and 235/40 up front
