tyre size

1. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #1 22nd December 2009, 13:15

   You guys think it will be ok to fit 195/45/r16 instead of 195/40/r16 to my wheels as they are a good bit cheaper and badly need x2 new tyres.
   
   Cheers
2. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

   #2 22nd December 2009, 13:46

   depending on how low your car is, you might run the risk of the 45 profile tyres rubbing.
   
   Suppose theres only 1 way to find out.
   
   imo the smaller profile look the dog's, but its all down to money!
   
   Joe
3. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #3 22nd December 2009, 13:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sm02_saxo depending on how low your car is, you might run the risk of the 45 profile tyres rubbing. Suppose theres only 1 way to find out. imo the smaller profile look the dog's, but its all down to money! Joe

   Was the rubbing i was thinking about too
   just got 2 x new 195/40 proxes so the front wheels are sorted, its the back 2 now, without them turning think i might get away with it? car is 40mm lowered :/ anyway of telling?
4. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

   #4 22nd December 2009, 13:57

   Na, unless theres someone on here with a similar set-up who are running 195 45 16's, and they could shed some light, but other than that, theres no way of knowing without running them
   
   The only thing i can suggest is getting a pair of budget 45 tyres for the back, because there cheap as chips and will do you untill you can affort to replace them (should they rub).
   
   Joe
5. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #5 22nd December 2009, 14:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sm02_saxo Na, unless theres someone on here with a similar set-up who are running 195 45 16's, and they could shed some light, but other than that, theres no way of knowing without running them The only thing i can suggest is getting a pair of budget 45 tyres for the back, because there cheap as chips and will do you untill you can affort to replace them (should they rub). Joe

   Hmmm can get the 45's delivered for £80 a pair, the 40'2 120ish
   
   suppose ill just have to save for the 40's, just with this weather and all. the back pair are just above 2mm which will give me some time.
   
   cheers
6. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

   #6 22nd December 2009, 16:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kennysevenfold Hmmm can get the 45's delivered for £80 a pair, the 40'2 120ish suppose ill just have to save for the 40's, just with this weather and all. the back pair are just above 2mm which will give me some time. cheers

   Yeah, 40's cost a fortune compared to 40's, 2mm is plenty to last untill crimbo is over and you can get a little extra cash in!
   
   Joe
7. megslad Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Llanrwst Posts: 320 VTS mk2 Blue (Track) VTR mk2 Gold Y107BCW

   #7 22nd December 2009, 19:40

   got 195/45R16 on my momos and they were rubbing on the back untill I modified a lil on the arch, fronts are also catching on full lock.
   
   Shame really cos I want to lower it