Wreck to Race.

[Peter Jones]

Tyres are stock 14" size for a MK1

Toyo Proxes R888 GG 185/60/14

Rims are 14" x 6" (et 38 I think) they're dealer optioned rims off a MK3, generic domestic wheels. The design is good for cooling and cleaning.

Running 23psi at every sort of race in every sort of condition, although I am only doing short events, pressures would have to be higher for longer events.

The car works very well with size tyre as the stock geometry is perfectly setup for it.

The car's only about 30mm lower than stock thanks to the King Springs but body roll isn't much of an issue and suspension travel lets the Koni shocks do their thing properly.

Having ground clearance helps when you clip kerbs, run off the track and loading it back on the trailer.

[Peter Jones]

First four runs on the regular competition track layout



Minor "off" just before the last turn in this one.





This is where I boil the carbys dry.

[Peter Jones]

I got 4 runs in on the figure 8 layout but only captured 2 on video.

Here they are.

[velly_16v_cab]

that off almost ended in the wall!
looks like you was having fun tho

[Peter Jones]

that off almost ended in the wall!
looks like you was having fun tho

Meh, can't let a little wall scare you!

Loads of fun

[adzy]

From 23 psi, how much does the presure go up on the R888's after those runs?

[Peter Jones]

You know, it's been a while since I checked...

I'll have a look at some old records and see when I get home.

[adzy]

Cheers Pete

[Jarred]

looks like a hell of alotta fun!

[Preen59]

Thanks for the info, Pete. If/when I track mine I want to run 14s so I was very interested to see what tyre size you had.