What's the most common size wheel on Clio rally cars?

[GabrielKnight]

Thanks.

 

[TeZ]

15'' i would guess.

 

[GabrielKnight]

Thanks,

Anyone else? Why would a 15" be used over say a 14 or 16? Do they have the best speed / weight ratio?

 

[drhowser]

i don't think a 15 will fit over the calipers, i know the cup racers run 15's from the factory if that is any help?

 

[drhowser]

or rather, a 14 wont clear the caliper!

 

[Ian_182]

There 15's

 

[GazFish]

as in a multi-terrain rally car?

I'm not too sure.. Old 205 beasts wore 13".. TeeHee.. Real Cars!

 

[Hollister]

'generally' rally cars in particular use bigger wheels for tarmac and smaller wheels for gravel.

But for clios I would go for 15'', if for nothing else theres a decent availability of competition tyres in that size. Its what I use, but thats what I have, so that why i use it

 

[GabrielKnight]

Okay, definitately going for 15" then!

Now need to decide which tyre 'aspect ratio' to go for. 45 seems to be the norm but I've also heard 50 recommended. What does it mean - what would be the difference?

I want to lower my mk1 by 60mm so need wheel clearance.

 

[Hollister]

Tyres are described like 185/55/15

185 is the width
55 is the profile
15 the (wheel)diameter

the smaller the profile the more it looks like a rubber band.
If you are lowering and you need clearance you need lower profile tyres.

 

[GabrielKnight]

Okay, I meant the 'profile' then. (It calls it aspect ratio in the eBay alloy section).

So if I'm lowering significantly, and adding a full body kit, would 195/50/15 be too much?

 

[Bailey_1260]

What mark clio?

The mk1 maxis ran 17" for gravel and 18" for tarmac IIRC.

Trye wise 195/50's you will be fine (theyu are a frantion different to the 185/55's) but are cheaper.

 

[Renault_Boy01]

useful site to check tyre sizes :

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

i would go with 15's

 

[GabrielKnight]

What mark clio?

The mk1 maxis ran 17" for gravel and 18" for tarmac IIRC.

Awww B*ll*cks! I was just about to go to bed, happy in the certainty that 15" was the way to go on my mk1, phase 3.

Grrrr. How much do they lower on their 18"? They must have really extensive archwork. (ffs!)

 

[drhowser]

to be honest, i think most people on here would say use 15's. but if you keep asking about there are people who do compete their cars. i think holister is one. another definately is tony hunter. if you keep looking someone will have a proper answer for you.

 

[dutty_112]

turinis...o sorry i thought u said whats the most common wheels for a clio

 

[Renault_Boy01]

^^lol

 

[dutty_112]

Ask Lusty

 

[GabrielKnight]

Ask Lusty

Erm, can you do it for me?! Thanks

 

[Bailey_1260]

Awww B*ll*cks! I was just about to go to bed, happy in the certainty that 15" was the way to go on my mk1, phase 3.

Grrrr. How much do they lower on their 18"? They must have really extensive archwork. (ffs!)

The maxi rally cars ran a wide arch kit, looking circa 800 notes for the kit.

If staying on standard arches stick with 15's (16's at most)

 

[GabrielKnight]

<looking circa 800 notes for the kit>

Thats what I paid for the car, lol.

 

[Peperami]

Tonys series ran 16's turinis.

Get some 15's and you wont go wrong. Are you looking at rallying, or just building a rep?

 

[GabrielKnight]

Tonys series ran 16's turinis.

Get some 15's and you wont go wrong. Are you looking at rallying, or just building a rep?

Lol. I've got an 11 year old 1.2L, (only model I can afford to insure with zero no claims bonus). I just want to look as though I'm looking at rallying. And yes I do have modding insurance - surprisingly it was less than £100 more than standard, and I can do practically what I want with the car.

This week I've bought some nice 15" alloys and a pair of Cobra seats. Cost 50% the price I paid for the car!

 

[Bailey_1260]

<looking circa 800 notes for the kit>

Thats what I paid for the car, lol.

LOL i paid £450 for my valver :rasp:

 

[terribleclio]

<looking circa 800 notes for the kit>

Thats what I paid for the car, lol.

LOL i paid £450 for my valver :rasp:

how oftens it broken down or not started?:rasp:
ah i remember you almost not making the skeg meet because the motor didnt like the cold or any electrics being on.

 

[Peperami]

Is this your first car? Do you have money to burn?

In a years time you'll deeply regret spending all that money on a 1.2 clio...

 

[Bailey_1260]

LOL i paid £450 for my valver :rasp:

how oftens it broken down or not started?:rasp:
ah i remember you almost not making the skeg meet because the motor didnt like the cold or any electrics being on.

True but it has a new engine now so hopefully it will be better. and I need something to throw money at otherwise i would be loaded lol.

 

[terribleclio]

hah yeh true

 

[AliasOmega]

ive got a 1.2 3 door thing on a L reg, you can have for £250.

Mot till november.

Think its a clio oasis.?

 

[Martin_172]

lol i threw over 5 grand at a 1.2 16v in a year, sold it for £800 (a 2002 lol) and bought a 172, only part i regret is selling it, even if i had got every penny i spent back i still wish i hadnt sold it

 

[GabrielKnight]

Is this your first car? Do you have money to burn?

In a years time you'll deeply regret spending all that money on a 1.2 clio...

Not really. I'll keep driving it until it dies, then take the wheels / alloys / other mods out to put in a new car.