15 inch slicks

drjim · 15 Jul 2009, 22:28 (Ref:2502508)

Chaps

Would like a set of 15 inch slicks for my BMW e21 316 trackday car, it's actually a full on race car, just neither wife nor life insurance lets me race at the mo. I had some 13" slicks on my road E21 for a trackday at Croft last year (melted the outer edge down to canvas on the NSF in a 20 minute session), and enjoyed the grip. The "new" car is stripped caged coilovered throttle-bodied and generally race car like, so a set of slicks would be nice. I have several sets of wheels but need 15 inch tyres to go on a 7 inch wide rim. I could buy new ones, but they appear to be £££ and I don't know where to buy, some used ones that would last for a trackday would be best though. I have used 13" Toyo R888's which were as good as the 13" slicks, but sadly my new cars rear brake calipers won't fit under 13" rims.

So - where can I buy used 15" slicks, or cheapish new ones?

Cheers

Jim

drjim · 20 Jan 2010, 20:44 (Ref:2616552)

Bump

Someone PM'd me with an offer of some tyres but I got sidetracked and then deleted it. Does anyone have any used 15" slicks available??

Cheers

JIm

craig j · 20 Jan 2010, 21:26 (Ref:2616573)

Hello,
I have some 15" slicks that came with my Sierra racecar which ran on 7x15 rims. Will have a look at exactly what I have but I definitely have 1 new one and should have at least 3 others with around 3-4mm of meat left on them (I have about 10 but not sure of their condition). They won't be used by myself as I now race on 888s so I will have a look when I'm next at the workshop. I am near Coventry so not too far away.

I also have a set of 4 15" Dunlop wets that have never been used and a set of 5 good 16" slicks (1 new one) which I was going to put on ebay. Must get my arse in gear and find the time.

Regards

Craig

drjim · 20 Jan 2010, 22:05 (Ref:2616594)

Sounds interesting. I've found a chap on pistonheads with ex radical fronts but a bit expensive for my current budget. Let me know what you have/prices via PM.

Cheers

Jim

pugracer2 · 22 Jan 2010, 18:47 (Ref:2617687)

Craig, could you post details of the 16" slicks, size and make etc. Alex

Tim Wilkinson · 23 Jan 2010, 09:47 (Ref:2617928)

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£25 a tyre and we'd have a deal. I think they got couriered to me, but I can't recall who was used, or how much it cost. Do you know a reliable / cheap courier?

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Originally Posted by drjim
Hi

They sound interesting, but quite old. I would be thinking around 20 quid a tyre at most, also need to work out how to get them to Manchester.

Jim

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Originally Posted by Tim Wilkinson
Hi,

Saw your post looking for new or used slicks.

I've got a set in 580/200/15 (basically will fit on a 15x7 rim) that I bought second-hand from a Britcar team (Mardi Gras) 3 or 4 years ago. They had used them for few laps in a qualifying session, then discarded them as they'd lost that 1/2 second edge. Nice to be able to afford that!

I've used them for 3 or 4 laps of Brands Indy, and both sets have been stored in a dry garage for as long as I've had them. I don't need them anymore as the car I bought them to run on has long gone, and my current car is more suited to the likes of 888s.

I think I paid £200 for a set of 4, tho as it was a while ago I can't remember for sure. If you're keen, make me an offer.

I've also got another 4 older ones in the same size that might be useful for testing, and 3 in 185/585/15 that seem a bit old also but I have no idea where they came from!

Cheers,
Tim

drjim · 23 Jan 2010, 11:41 (Ref:2617990)

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Originally Posted by Tim Wilkinson

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That's who it was that PM'd last year, it was Tim!

25 quid a tyre sounds good, those tyres presumably have good tread depth as they haven't been used much.

Will PM you to make more arrangements.

Jim

craig j · 28 Jan 2010, 12:35 (Ref:2620979)

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Originally Posted by pugracer2

Craig, could you post details of the 16" slicks, size and make etc. Alex

Dunlop Motorsport Slicks
210/605 R16
Code on label - RAD A8D

4 x tyres with ~3mm tread
1 x tyre never used with label still on it ~4mm tread

PM me if interested.

Craig

drjim · 26 Feb 2010, 21:49 (Ref:2641174)

Sent Tim some money and he managed to find a sensible priced courier that would carry tyres. Apparently they are too dangerous for interlink express to carry!

Just working out the plan with Craig and I will have a year or so's worth of trackday rubber.

Thanks chaps!

Jim

Timmyevo6 · 21 Mar 2010, 11:07 (Ref:2657134)

anyone else know of any 15" slicks knocking about? must be sensible condition and not older than a few months.

andrew1988 · 21 Mar 2010, 16:20 (Ref:2657230)

How much are they new then?

Timmyevo6 · 25 Mar 2010, 23:03 (Ref:2660143)

about 225 a corner

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