What's the widest tyre you can fit?

Jolly Rogers · Post by **Jolly Rogers** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:10 pm

I have got some 7" wide alloys what's the widest tyres I can fit on them that won't foul the arches?
Am I right in thinking that the difference between 215 and 225 is 10mm

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:12 pm

That's correct, i reckon a 225 should squeeze on ok..

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:29 pm

245's have been known to run okay without rubbing the arches though, thats a question I asked a few months back but can't find the original thread now . . .

Jolly Rogers · Post by **Jolly Rogers** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:31 pm

245's

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:33 pm

Not sure 245s will safely fit a 7" wheel

Jolly Rogers · Post by **Jolly Rogers** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:36 pm

francophile1947 wrote:Not sure 245s will safely fit a 7" wheel

What about 235's

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:45 pm

Jolly Rogers wrote:
francophile1947 wrote:Not sure 245s will safely fit a 7" wheel
What about 235's

No idea about that either I'm afraid

I don't know how much wider, than the wheel, a tyre should be. 235 = 9.25 inches and 245=9.8 inches.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:44 am

mister munkey wrote:245's have been known to run okay without rubbing the arches though, thats a question I asked a few months back but can't find the original thread now . . .

I think RX8's are 8.5j's Mr M...

Jolly Rogers · Post by **Jolly Rogers** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:41 pm

Just measured my wheels again they are 8" wide

I was selling myself short

Looks like 235 or maybe 245

anybody know where I can get some cheap tyres

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:50 pm

Maybe, but it would help to know the size of the wheels (17" etc)

Jolly Rogers · Post by **Jolly Rogers** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:11 pm

francophile1947 wrote:Maybe, but it would help to know the size of the wheels (17" etc)

sorry 17" wheels

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:53 pm

You could try here for 235/55x17 http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl
You can search for a local fitter on their site - it seems to work out cheaper than getting a quote for fitted tyres.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:34 am

Aye... 235's sound like a viable proposition...

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:51 am

Hi
Pah!!!! sissies....21 inch wheels wrapped with a couple of layers of insulating tape shiney shiney.........Seriously, though, I'm sticking with the standard for cheapness....the cheapest Barnum tyres are around 50 quid each over here, for a standard wheel !!!!!
Cheers
Helen

spout · Post by **spout** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:07 pm

mister munkey wrote:245's have been known to run okay without rubbing the arches though, thats a question I asked a few months back but can't find the original thread now . . .

Had a look at mine this weekend......255s

Not noticed any rubbing............................yet

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