Oneball
CCCUK Member
Relatively free on both but have to be period so it’s either 15 or 16 diameter. 15 means I can run Avon, Dunlop, Michelin, Goodyear and Hoosier race tyres.
C3 Race Car Build
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Relatively free on both but have to be period so it’s either 15 or 16 diameter. 15 means I can run Avon, Dunlop, Michelin, Goodyear and Hoosier race tyres.
kentvette
CCCUK Member
Looks a lot neater. And fab!
Chuffer
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The car looks more and more stunning every time you post an update Oneball . It `s a real beauty and amazing workmanship .
I feel a Top Trumps coming on for the C3 Forum ! How about 12 x 15 rear & 10 x 15 front running on 295 / 50 `s and 275 / 55 `s for starters .
Daytona Vette
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Yes great credit to Oneball the race car gets better and better, a lot of attention to detail and doing it all correct, I hear he is a better race car driver than a race car builder - so the best is yet to come from Oneball.
How about 10.5 front 12.0 rear and 295 50 15s all round Chuffer!
How about 10.5 front 12.0 rear and 295 50 15s all round Chuffer!
Roscobbc
Moderator
Wouldn't 12" rear wheels present clearance issues for Oneball (despite the flares?) - not too sure for race use but the old tried and tested tyre/wheel sizing for road going 15" wheel/tyre combo's (and to help prevent wheel damage against kerbs) was wheel width plus 1" 'overlap' each side of the wheel - using that theory a 295 section tyre would be correct for a 10" rim and 255 correct for 8" rim - however the increased side wall strength of a lower profile tyre will allow use of additional width tyre on same size rim (Oneball do you use the same sizing reference for race use?) - using that same theory a 12" wide wheel ideally should use a 355 section tyre (if available) - other wise this may happen - (albeit extreme!)
Chuffer
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BUGGER !! An extra half inch makes all the difference !
You are the Top Trump champ so far . So beat that someone !No drag strip cars are allowed - must be street legal .
Daytona Vette
Well-known user
Equivalency table
| Rim width | Minimum tyre width | Maximum tyre width |
|---|---|---|
| 11,0 Inches | 275 mm | 305 mm |
| 11,5 Inches | 285 mm | 315 mm |
| 12,0 Inches | 295 mm | 325 mm |
| 12,5 Inches | 305 mm | 335 mm |
Roscobbc
Moderator
Those tyre recommendations are generally applicable to larger diameter 18", 19", 20"+ wheels where even the OEM tyre fitment will be closer to the rim width than perhaps higher profile tyres.
The real issue for earlier Vette's with OEM sized wheels (and particularly C3 owners) is the lack of suitable speed rated tyres. With seemingly only one brand (Galaxy) that has the speed rating suitable for some of the faster Corvettes many owners will still want to stick with BFG's and Cobra's
I think you need to make an exploratory visit to your local bicycle shop.......This thread has made me wonder how wide a tyre I can fit to my 1948 MG - rim width is 2.5"..........
Daytona Vette
Well-known user
I am mindful that we (me included) are side tracking Oneball's Race car Thread, the sooner we get back on track the sooner Oneball can get out on theTrack!
Can't wait for the Start up!
Can't wait for the Start up!
Oneball
CCCUK Member
The thread drift isn’t a problem
10 inch is the normal wheel size for the rear. Some people also run 9.5 or 10 on the front. But the extra grip I guess is balance by extra drag.
As for tyre sizes the manufacturers list optimum tyre and rim combinations so that’s what I’ve used to come up with the sizes. It’s a pretty normal combo same as GT40s
10 inch is the normal wheel size for the rear. Some people also run 9.5 or 10 on the front. But the extra grip I guess is balance by extra drag.
As for tyre sizes the manufacturers list optimum tyre and rim combinations so that’s what I’ve used to come up with the sizes. It’s a pretty normal combo same as GT40s
Oneball
CCCUK Member
This thread has made me wonder how wide a tyre I can fit to my 1948 MG - rim width is 2.5"..........
MG TC?
Ignition box in place
Trying to work out best plan for an expansion tank. Can’t use the standard item as it has too many holes and mine was naff anyway. So either need a C2 type with the one bottom inlet or go for an aftermarket one. The top of the cooling system is actually higher than the standard position, marked by the masking tape on the firewall
Chuffer
CCCUK regional rep
I`ve got a mountain bike with wider tyres than that .This thread has made me wonder how wide a tyre I can fit to my 1948 MG - rim width is 2.5"..........
antijam
CCCUK Member
Right first time Tim! I don't want to take the thread any further from your build but there is a tenuous connection with Corvettes. US servicemen returning home after the war (WW2) with 'T'-Type MG's provoked awareness in the States that cars could be fun and not just transport, leading directly to the creation of the first Corvette.
This is my TC.....
In the piccie it's actually wearing big fat (ha-ha) 5.25 - 16 tyres rather than the standard 4.50 - 19's (on the 2.5"rims). Improbable as it may seem, given the diminutive 1250cc four pot engine....
.....this is to avoid wheelspin with 'vigorous' driving. The car weighs very little and the long stroke engine produces lots of torque so pulling away cleanly needs more rubber on the road!
Sorry for the diversion - along with the rest of the forum I'm gagging to see the completion of your build!
Oneball
CCCUK Member
That’s a lovely looking TC. Do like the colour not your normal red or green.
Do fancy something of that era or earlier. My mate who’ll be sharing the driving with the Vette in 2 driver races, races a supercharged Austin 7 that was built by his friend John Miles.
John sadly died a couple of years ago, this is when he was at Lotus
Do fancy something of that era or earlier. My mate who’ll be sharing the driving with the Vette in 2 driver races, races a supercharged Austin 7 that was built by his friend John Miles.
John sadly died a couple of years ago, this is when he was at Lotus
Chuffer
CCCUK regional rep
Right first time Tim! I don't want to take the thread any further from your build but there is a tenuous connection with Corvettes. US servicemen returning home after the war (WW2) with 'T'-Type MG's provoked awareness in the States that cars could be fun and not just transport, leading directly to the creation of the first Corvette.
This is my TC.....
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In the piccie it's actually wearing big fat (ha-ha) 5.25 - 16 tyres rather than the standard 4.50 - 19's (on the 2.5"rims). Improbable as it may seem, given the diminutive 1250cc four pot engine....
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.....this is to avoid wheelspin with 'vigorous' driving. The car weighs very little and the long stroke engine produces lots of torque so pulling away cleanly needs more rubber on the road!
Sorry for the diversion - along with the rest of the forum I'm gagging to see the completion of your build!
Absolutely gorgeous
Those were the days when Britain built great cars !