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Old 22 Oct 2018, 12:50 (Ref:3858414)   #7
Umai Naa
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Umai Naa should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridUmai Naa should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks View Post
That's a shame. The tyre sized used by Supercars (previously 280/680 R17 [width/diameter in mm], now 280/680 R18?) is very common, NZV8s use a Hankook in the same size IIRC. it is a pity there isn't more diverse tyre brand usage possible.

With respect to the 18" wheels, it is a pity they all the same, and we haven't had the wonderful diversity of designs like with 17" Group 3A touring car wheels -- the transitional Team Dynamics control 17" wheel from 2010-2012 (IIRC) will remain a collectable novelty I guess, but not nearly as stylish as sleek and much loved Italian & Japanese & indeed Australian designs!
NZV8s use the same Dunlop 18s as we do here.

Economies of scale, and so on.
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