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What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:10 pm
by Jolly Rogers
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
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:12 pm
by bigdaddycain
That's correct, i reckon a 225 should squeeze on ok..
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:29 pm
by mister munkey
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 . . .
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:31 pm
by Jolly Rogers
245's
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:33 pm
by francophile1947
Not sure 245s will safely fit a 7" wheel
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:36 pm
by Jolly Rogers
francophile1947 wrote:Not sure 245s will safely fit a 7" wheel
What about 235's
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:45 pm
by francophile1947
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.
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:44 am
by bigdaddycain
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...
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:41 pm
by Jolly Rogers
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
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:50 pm
by francophile1947
Maybe, but it would help to know the size of the wheels (17" etc)
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:11 pm
by Jolly Rogers
francophile1947 wrote:Maybe, but it would help to know the size of the wheels (17" etc)
sorry 17" wheels
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:53 pm
by francophile1947
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.
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:34 am
by bigdaddycain
Aye... 235's sound like a viable proposition...
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:51 am
by helen&tony
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
Re: What's the widest tyre you can fit?
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:07 pm
by spout
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