Tires for 13x6 wheels?

Whizbang · 03-31-2011, 01:49 PM

I have some Riken mesh 13x6 wheels (which i would love to replace with the 15x7 enkeis, but anyway) i need some sort of tire that would survivie autox and hillclimb use. Meaning not a pure slick if i can aviod it but i think i might be forced that route... I think R888 comes in a size i can use as well.

autox folks? any insights?

t_g_farrell · 03-31-2011, 03:39 PM

Its getting really hard to find any tires that fit a 13 inch rim much less the wider
ones you would probably be after (205/60R13 or 215/50R13) and also in a
decent performance range. Anything you may find out there (other than a
Hoosier or Toyo which cost ~$180.00 per tire and up) is only rated to 118 mph.

Last year Sumitomo where plentiful and cheap (<$50.00 per tire). Now they are
hard to find if out there. This is in the 205/60R13 size.

Kentetsu · 03-31-2011, 04:03 PM

Yeah, the R888s come in sizes that will fit. I've been on the Sumitomos for a few years now, and although they are not a "race tire", they do alright for me.

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Whizbang · 03-31-2011, 04:05 PM

anyone have a link or model number for said sumitomo? i also have two diamond racing wheels in 15x8. i could just opt to buy two more of those wheels.

Kentetsu · 04-01-2011, 01:31 PM

Check www.Tirerack.com That's where I got my last couple of sets...

Whizbang · 05-10-2011, 12:41 AM

yea the sumitomos seem to have disappeared.

03-31-2011, 01:49 PM	#1
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	Tires for 13x6 wheels? I have some Riken mesh 13x6 wheels (which i would love to replace with the 15x7 enkeis, but anyway) i need some sort of tire that would survivie autox and hillclimb use. Meaning not a pure slick if i can aviod it but i think i might be forced that route... I think R888 comes in a size i can use as well. autox folks? any insights? __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

03-31-2011, 03:39 PM	#2
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	Its getting really hard to find any tires that fit a 13 inch rim much less the wider ones you would probably be after (205/60R13 or 215/50R13) and also in a decent performance range. Anything you may find out there (other than a Hoosier or Toyo which cost ~$180.00 per tire and up) is only rated to 118 mph. Last year Sumitomo where plentiful and cheap (<$50.00 per tire). Now they are hard to find if out there. This is in the 205/60R13 size. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00

03-31-2011, 04:03 PM	#3
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 18	Yeah, the R888s come in sizes that will fit. I've been on the Sumitomos for a few years now, and although they are not a "race tire", they do alright for me. . __________________ "Learn from the past, or it will become your future...." '85 GS 12a + LSD/Sterling carb/Respeed coilovers/Respeed front swaybar/Respeed adj. rear spring perches/Illuminas/Bilsteins on rear AutoX vids @ http://www.youtube.com/user/Kentetsu1

03-31-2011, 04:05 PM	#4
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	anyone have a link or model number for said sumitomo? i also have two diamond racing wheels in 15x8. i could just opt to buy two more of those wheels. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

05-10-2011, 12:41 AM	#6
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	yea the sumitomos seem to have disappeared. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

04-01-2011, 01:31 PM	#5
Kentetsu RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 530 Rep Power: 18	Check www.Tirerack.com That's where I got my last couple of sets...