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  1. 348KYD

    348KYD Karting

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  2. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    16's have more tire options
     
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  3. 348KYD

    348KYD Karting

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    Indeed, and brake upgrades too :cool:
     
  4. ferrariowner

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    16 inch wheels make the car look more modern.
     
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    Wow! 44 states in. GT6, you must have been in your 20’s
     
  7. Longstone Tyres

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    https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/ferrari/308.html

    I'm not sure you need any more options.
    you can just buy the perfect Michelin XWX https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/tyres/205-70-14/205-70wr14-michelin-xwx.html what other option do you need when you have perfection available? you can just buy easily.
    If you want to go a bit left feild then there is the CN36 https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/ferrari/308/205-70-r14-pirelli-cinturato-cn36.html this is what the Fiat Dino fitted and they are very cool, also W rated and a few quid cheaper, but XWX is OE and they are pretty sexy Ferrari tyres.

    There is still the TRX if you want https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/ferrari/308/220-55wr390-michelin-trx.html

    I'm not sure there are tat many proper 16" tyres. The P7 is the only proper one i know of that will suit your chassis set up properly https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/cinturato-p7.html

    Is that something you want? I know in the day people fitted 16" to make it look more like a 328, but now surely if you want a 328 instead of a 308, you just buy that car don't you?
     
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  8. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    In 25 years, I cant tell a night and day difference between tires.

    I used an off brand "extreme summer" tire this past weekend on the track. I was so impressed that I cannot wait to use them out there again. These were 225 50 on all 4 corners.
     
  9. ginoBBi512

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    I sometimes wonder what Ferrari was thinking when they decided to use 14 inch wheels on the 308s .

    Thank you
     

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