Are my tyres correct?

JusticeMc · Post by **JusticeMc** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:44 pm

Hi All
Picked up my R Reg freda 4X4 this week but after checking over the van I noticed the rear tyres maybe the wrong size 215/70/15? .
I've checked the fact sheets and it's saying it should be 215/65/15.... don't want to mess the transfer box up! I've checked the forum but it doesn't give a clear answer.so any help would be greatful

cheers in advance.

Post by **Simon Jones** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:29 pm

I'm no expert on this, but I think the most important thing is that they are all the same rolling circumference, so they each complete one revolution at the same time. In your case, they are all the same, so should be nothing to worry about. There has been much debate about the widths of front & rear, but I have the same size all round which means there will be no problem if I ever have to swap front to back etc.

JusticeMc · Post by **JusticeMc** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:35 pm

Hmmm Sorry forgot to say the fronts are 195/70/15

SimonT · Post by **SimonT** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:44 pm

If you look on the driver?s side door frame, near the lock, there might be a label telling you the tire sizes along with their pressures, albeit in Japanese. I checked on my two-wheel drive bongo, and both the sizes that you mention are there. I guess this means that the vehicle can take either size. Are the front tires a different size?

white van man · Post by **white van man** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:45 pm

be careful you have different rolling radiuses which could create a problem

Gary Appleby · Post by **Gary Appleby** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:29 am

I now have.........

195/70 R15 on all wheels - medium price on front, budget on rear.

GJA

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:57 am

I may be wrong and spank me if I am but I believe that it is manufacturers recommendations that 215's are fitted to the rear. From what I've learn't here and the nice chappie at AVA is that you can upsize to 215's all round but not downsize to 195's. Also if you upsize to 215's all round you can change the space saver for a 215 rim and it will fit all wheels!

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:25 pm

I have 215's all round with no probs, I think that a wheel from a ford probe will fit the bongo, I am sure someone will let us know, I realise this has been covered many times before as well. Happy motoring.

JusticeMc · Post by **JusticeMc** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:23 pm

Thxs for the info guys!!! Got it sorted now.. the trader gave me back the tyres he taken off for the SVA

Now just got to wait till Wednesday for my new O.Z michelangelo alloys http://www.potn.co.uk/images/oz/imoz_michelangelo10.jpg

SimonT · Post by **SimonT** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:38 pm

ChrisEm wrote:I may be wrong and spank me if I am but I believe that it is manufacturers recommendations that 215's are fitted to the rear. From what I've learn't here and the nice chappie at AVA is that you can upsize to 215's all round but not downsize to 195's. Also if you upsize to 215's all round you can change the space saver for a 215 rim and it will fit all wheels!

Can anyone tell me what the space saver is?

Cheers

vic swan · Post by **vic swan** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:50 pm

SimonT,
The space saver is the skinny little spare wheel kept in the carrier underneath. Designed I believe to get you to a garage in an emergency, 40mph max. A lot of folk have swapped it for a normal sized wheel. Must do it myself one day. I have been driving on 195s all round for the past eight months without problems.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:59 pm

I think that the ford probe wheel will not fit onto the wheel holder, I believe Shane has posted that it was the wrong size hole diameter