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tyres help please?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:34 pm
by compobongo
please help

i have just bought a new set of 16" alloys from a breakers yard off a ford probe.

I have just been told at the tyre place that the new tyres supplied with the wheels aere not the right ones for the bongo.

can anyone tell me the correct size of the tyres |I need for 16" wheels which will give me the correct sizing so that the speedo will record correctly and wont damage the diff etc?

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks

compo

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 2:01 pm
by francophile1947
Depends on what width you want to fit - have a look at this http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html - you can use it to decide the combination you want.

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:14 pm
by compobongo
Thanks for this link. Top man!! Just what I needed

Cheers

Compo

Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:18 pm
by trevd01
But make sure the load rating is sufficient - many previous threads - two or three in the last month - use search "tyre AND size", or scroll down in this section of the forum, or in 'Pimp my Bongo', there is also a factsheet for members which will give you details.