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TOMAS
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posted on 24th Feb 03 at 18:02 |
Ahh yes but 15's with a profile of 45 are very close to the standard diameter of standard 13's with normal 'big' tyres.
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Drew
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posted on 24th Feb 03 at 01:15 |
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Originally posted by Jason Ling
ask Makarus!
He believes its impossible to keep the overall diameter of wheel + tyres same when upping the wheel size. :)
it is impossible
but ya just have to get as close as possible
why do 17's ect rub if ya could get the same overall diameter as a 14???
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Jason Ling
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 posted on 24th Feb 03 at 00:19 |
ask Makarus!
He believes its impossible to keep the overall diameter of wheel + tyres same when upping the wheel size. :)
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Mikeboy
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posted on 23rd Feb 03 at 21:31 |
Ahh, cool
Thanks both.
Ive got a better idea of what I want/need now when I make the decision :D
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Tony
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posted on 23rd Feb 03 at 21:16 |
Hey Mike!
The correct configuration that you're looking for is 205/45 R16!
Cheers
Tony
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Drew
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posted on 23rd Feb 03 at 20:53 |
call any alloy tyre place, and they will tell ya the best size to get - got 16's on mine at min but cant remember size - u wont get an exact match in otherall diameter - just as close as possible which will make ya speedo a few mph out
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Mikeboy
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posted on 23rd Feb 03 at 20:17 |
Ive currently got standard 15" 7 spoke SXi alloys, with 185/55 tyres.
I want to get some new alloys, possibly the 16" SRi 5 spokes. If I wanted to keep the overall diameter of the wheel the same - what size tyres would I require ?
(I'm new to all this alloy + tyre business)
Also, are there any places online that sell tyres so I can get a rough idea of prices
Thanks
Mike
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edit
ok is this right?
The side wall height of my 185/55 tyres is 10.175 cm. 15" alloy is 38.10 cm.
So my overall wheel diameter is 58.45 cm ..
So if I got a 16" alloy, = 40.64 cm, that leaves 17.81 cm for the tyre.
So the side wall of the tyre would have to be 8.905 cm ?
What is the maximum width of a tyre you can fit on ?
Am I right in thinking I could get 200/45 tyres - thats a side wall hieght of 9 cm ... I think
So is that close enough to 8.9 cm ? Would it muck up my speedo etc ?
Or are my calculations completely wrong.
What would you alloy gurus advise in this situation.
Cheers, Mike
[Edited on 23-02-2003 by Mikeboy]
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