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195/65 Tyres & wipers

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:28 pm
by skidmarc
If I fitted 195/65 15" to the front of my Freda rather than the 70's would there be a problem? (lower top speed? slightly worse fuel compsumtion?)
Re Wipers, is their a like for like buy of the shelf? I was in Halfords today (hate to admit) and really so many wipers/blades/fittings. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Skidmarc!

Re: 195/65 Tyres & wipers

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:16 pm
by You've Been Bongod
hi skidmark i aint sure bout tyres but you can buy wipers off the shelf :D the best thing i could suggest is measuring the size of your wipers and then goin somewhere like halfrauds and getting them , or you could go on evilbay and get the aero type which are good they cost about £12 delivered


you've been bongod

Re: 195/65 Tyres & wipers

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:31 pm
by daveblueozzie
Ian in the bongo shop sell wipers as well ,all three at the correct size .

Re: 195/65 Tyres & wipers

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:42 am
by trevd01
If it is a 4wd, no. Tyres have to be within about 1% diameter, the 65 series will be too small. If a 2wd, probably - it would just make it a tad lower at the front.

Re: 195/65 Tyres & wipers

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:08 pm
by Magwa
Tyres , no problem on a 2WD ( same size I have)
I take it these are the £35 fitted Barum Vanis tyres?
They wear well and are nice and cheap to replace into the bargain :wink:

As for wipers, just buy the cheap 24" replacement rubber inserts and cut to length as all three wipers on the Bongo are different lengths.

Cost about £5 all in from my local car spares shop and about 10mins to complete

Cheers =D>

Re: 195/65 Tyres & wipers

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:10 am
by skidmarc
Thanks, I'll give the 65 Tyres a go. Re wipers, one is 24" and Halfrauds didn't only seemed to go to a 22" insert...the 24" probably out of stock. I then decided to get the whole thing (less the arm) and there seemed to be many types of click attachment. Anyway I may just get the whole proper Bongo thing inc the arm as the paint is coming off and makes me think they may of seen better days. Cheers everyone!