Force 10x7 and AO32R
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Just wondered if you guys could help? i have a set of force wheels from carl and they are stunning the only problem is i fitted one of my A032r to it and is looks really stretched over a 7inch wide rim i know some people use this width but wondered if they have had any problems on trackdays with them breaking the seal or rolling off? any help would be appreciated

I wouldnt worry. A few people on here are running that setup and havent complained.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Are you using innertubes?

In the 13's at last!.. Just

no im not using inner tubes as a few people said bad things about running them and also there a tubeless tyre

I run innertube on mine. So does Fastcarl irrc.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

I run them, with tubes, no problems

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i run without tubes but 6 3/4 x 10 with no problems

so whats the pros and cons of inner tubes then??

i run them without tubes 10 x 7

the only reason im against them is that i spoke to stuart wright witht the blue turbo mini and he said they lasted about 250 miles and the other worry is that its a vauxhall powered mini im building with throttle bodies and other toys so i was just concerned about the extra weight

wouldnt a vaux engine be lighter? its an ally block and head isnt it?

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if it is lighter it dont seem like it trying to lift it i was just worried about the weight and the torque last thing i want to do is risk injuring myself

to be fair, all stu's car does is track days and drag racing. its not suprising they dont last long!

i've been told around 3k for a road car.

Did he mean the tyres or the tubes last 250 miles?

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know

mine is gonna be track days mainly one of the guys who races sevens is building it and my main use is gonna be track days and some chav bashing

pretty similar, but my Yoko 12" A048's have covered 2000 miles of not very sympathetic road use and the fronts are only just starting to wear really.

Edited by minimole23 on 21st Apr, 2008.

he meant the tubes only lasted 250miles so he doesnt run tubes anymore he said it just started rubbing after 250

Oops:$

there is no hard and fast rule on using tubes, mymain reason for using them was that i found it difficult to find as fitter who would tough my wheels, being spangly shiney, so i would fit tubes myself which allowed me to build the wheel up myself with tube in place,

i just this weekend spoke to a young fella who has a set of my wheels, using tubes, and circa 20k miles on them, 7.25x10s and i 165 ,008s.


carl

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I dont use tubes (7/1/4), Stuart fitted them for me :) he used his as a daily driver to work and back for ages (70 mile round trip) with no probs.

Where can you get 7x10s on the net?

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PM "fastcarl" he is Mr Force Racing, makes his own 3 piece split rim 10" wheels for sale.

i seem to be lucky then the fitting of the tyres to the wheels was no problem and there was no damage its just when you look at it there is a scary amount of stretch on the sidewalls to get them to the edge of the wheel and there is no gain as the tread width isnt any wider im just worried as on trackdays its going to get a fair bit of abuse and i just dont fancy risking it, and the guy who races sevens and is building the car was a bit dubious and reckoned i should go for a 10x6