Plus two rubber
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:04 am
Hi, I have a plus two and want to fit some serious tires as I hate the street tires I have on now , low grip.. I have Lotus Alloys. The only Tire really I can get here in a 13 across the pond is the Toyo r888. At $137 a tire free shipping at a set of 5 (1 for spare) that pretty much the most i'm willing to spend I'm looking at a 185/60/13. It says that they measure 7.4 inches across. Will these fit without fouling the wheel arches? I plan on putting narrower adjustable coil overs in the back so as not to foul the inside. Not too much available here in a super sporty summer Tire. I'm not into the all weather Tire on this car. It is a Sunday drive like a bandit car and I hate the Pirellis on it now ,I don't like all of the slushy tread blocks and they just don't stick, doesn't really suit my driving style. It seems all that is available across the pond is mostly all weather Chinese shit or super track day tires. They have a much cheaper Federal 595 s Tire (around $50 a tire !) which I considered, it looks like a more reasonable performance street Tire, with some rain capabilities but they are 8 inches across, I feel they would foul the bodywork. Plus I really never drive it in the rain, it's my super special treasure car to break out for a Sunday drive or car show or track event Does anyone have a plus two and or know what the maximum tread width that will fit under the stock bodywork. I fear even the toyos at 7.4 inches might still be too much, plus I believe the plus 2 alloy is only a 5.5 rim. I want something on the edge of sanity for the street with perhaps an occasional track day. Plus are they too sticky? Is there such a thing? I read they say some tires are too sticky for the old suspension.. i mean they are not slicks..although they look close to it. Looks to be same style of tire o new Elises. Plus there is a gentleman on here Andy with a green plus two with larger after market rims, but his bodywork looks stock and it looks like the tires on his car are the same im looking at, albeit a rim size larger. Can anyone help me? Over here in the states it's slim pickins on 13 inch rims. And before anyone says anything I'm sticking with the 13 inch rims. I love the look and I'm not gonna get into buying rims, I prefer that look . Any help is much appreciated !