Where to buy 16 inch Slicks ?

[PeterCee]

The RSR's on the Trophy are getting worn after two seasons, and seen as we always seem to bring a set of Rainsport's with us as well in a separate van, I am thinking about maybe using slicks on the next trackday season instead.

The car runs on 16inch diameter x 7 inch wide wheels ET45, which will have to be retained and the car is fitted with a cage.

Not sure where to get some slicks from or even what type ?

Some brand new ones would be nice...

Any got any ideas on this ??

 

[Cupman29]

Buy a set of 15's for track and save a fortune.

 

[warwickstingray]

Maybe the rules under which he competes don't allow it. Hence him saying about his current wheels "which will have to be retained"

I'm no help on this. What size did Clio cup racers run.

 

[PeterCee]

Got to be 16 inch wheels because of the 197 4 pot calipers and 300mm discs (15's wont fit) :

Just trackday use so no specific regulations apply.

I guess there's not much love for slicks on Cliosport..........Maybe I should just try 888's as a dry tyre.

 

[mark123]

I'd try some googling/tweeks/mrtyre (dunlop).

16" you don't get so much choice in general I find.

Slicks seem to be thought of as expensive on here. I don't know if that's true or not.

 

[JackD]

I'm after some 595 RSRs in 16" if you do find a decent place!

 

[warwickstingray]

RSR's come in 205/45/16 and were about 85 quid each last time I looked.

 

[JackD]

Yeah, I found them at £65 for this set though so hoping another deal pops up

 

[Cupman29]

I'd like to know if anyone with 197 brembos have tried fitting them under 2118's with some spacers. I fitted some AP racing CP5200 calipers under them with only 20mm spacers for 300mm discs.

There is around 10mm clearance so still loads of room.

Slicks for 16's on that width of wheel will be rare. Can't think of a racing series that uses that size of wheel. Goes from 15 to 17 usually.

 

[AlexW]

Some tracks don't allow full slicks too.

 

[PeterCee]

Some tracks don't allow full slicks too.

Which tracks are they ?

 

[warwickstingray]

The track days I do usually require prior notification for slicks. I would imagine they don't appreciate novices on slicks due to the potential corner speed and the lack of skills when they break away.

 

[Breamy]

Alot won't let you on with slicks without a full cage

 

[warwickstingray]

Sensible really.

 

[PeterCee]

Bookatrack require a half cage for a Clio - not sure about the others.

 

[PeterCee]

Damn.

Looks like there's hardly and choice of tyres in 205/45/16 - eg 888's not available......

Back to another set of RSR's it is then.