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Old May 21, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Default 13" Vs 15" slicks

ok I have a set of lenso wheels 13"

they don't fit over my brakes.
I will be running a 23inch tall tire and I was wondering is there any bonuses to using a 13" slick over a 15 inch on.

I can go ahead and spend a bunch of money and buy all new brake setup to make the 13" wheels work or just buy a wheel and tire combo in 15s.

in case you want to know.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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Default Re: 13" Vs 15" slicks (project504)

i had itr brakes for a while and used 15 x 8 bogarts with 24.5's
now since went gsr, i have 13 x 8 bogarts.

the main difference is 2" more sidewall to wrinkle.

i still went 10's on the 15"s.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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so would you say your 60 foot where better?
I do understand the 2 inch more sidewall flex just wondering how noticeable it was.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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its a tough call because the car now leaves too soft, and i havent really gotten back at it. my best 60' was a 1.68 spinning. (with the 15"s)
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Old May 22, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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so you changed brakes so you could use a 13" wheel?

did you go all stock brakes?

I was hoping to get some sort of caliper and rotor setup that I could still use on the street but loose a little weight.

haven't found anything that 13s would clear.

Later Justin
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