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I have been thinking, alot of the people on tm love 10" wheels but are starting to move to 13" due to traction Issues, i didnt realise untill now that you cout get 205 profile 13's.

I can remember michelen(sp) were going to do a 175 but why dont companies do miglia size tyres for the road best of both worlds the handeling of 10s but traction of 13's??? Say like the trailor tyres 195/65 r10 or something would look awsome and be perfect for most applications.

Or is it because im just a little over tyred and chatting shit

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-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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i run 195/45/13 on my road wheels (13*7 starmags) and theres a night and day difference in traction and comfort compared to stretched 175's on teh same wheels. I tried running 215(or was it 205) kumhos, but i found them too wide and only ever got enough heat into them to work after lots of wheelspin! i guesss this is cause the mini just doesnt weigh that much. guess there just isnt the market for 10's

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Denis O'Brien.

I'd love to have some sticky 185 wide 10" tyres for my mini

Too bad that so far I've only found trailer/ATV/golfcart tyres that are wider than 165 but those aren't usually speed rated more than 150km/h if even that. And probably the handling isn't too good either. Oh, there are few racing tyres though but those aren't street legal...

My 13x8 Alleycats are on 195 SP9000s. I'm gutted they've disconned them but thankfully I know someone with a good few sets for me when I need them

The thing is, is that the handling properties of 10s are based on large sidewall movement and lower grip levels. so as soon as you have higher grip, you'll get massive sidwall movement and no more grip as a consequence.

are Mig tyres are crossplys? if so thay have very strong sidewalls, which is maybe why they work.

Edited by wil_h on 26th Jan, 2011.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Ah i see might explain why i couldnt just pop my mig slicks onto my force rims but could with my dunlop sp sports. Imo i think there is a market out there for some wide 10" tyres with slightly stronger side walls. Just think how many people switched to 13's for the grip but prefer 10's

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-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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So, shall we start bombarding Yokohama with emails about making wider tyres? =)

Avon make a very good 10" tyre with a stronger side wall (still 165 though). They're a little difficult to get hold of as they are twice the price of 032Rs so only those who appreciate them buy them!

Some 195 yoko A048's for 12 inch wheels would be just the ticket for me.

Its a shame you need to go to 13's to get decent width road tyres.