Insight with 235/45R13 tires!

It's official,
235/45R13 Kumho V70 Race compound tires do fit on an insight without rubbing :shock:
http://www.insightracing.ca/gallery/TLMC/IMG_8092

Well if you remove the rear spats (skirts) and they do stick out the sides a little...
http://www.insightracing.ca/gallery/TLMC/IMG_8090

The diameter is about 10% smaller then OEM sized tires and the suspension is stiff enough that it doesn't compress enough to rub at auto-x events and track events.
http://www.insightracing.ca/gallery/TLMC/IMG_8093
http://www.insightracing.ca/gallery/TLMC/IMG_8094

The rims are 13x8 steel race rims that are heavy but it's hub centric and the offset is perfect because it's about 2mm away from rubbing on the inside :wink:
I bought these wheel used, and the tires are not very sticky anymore. But the wide tires sure help the Insight corner very well
:twisted:

These tires don't improve the fuel economy of the Insight :lol:
http://www.insightracing.ca/gallery/TLMC/IMG_8088