Important! : Dumb Questions About Alloy Sizes

  1. L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead
    #1
    Wondering if anybody could give me some guidance on how to find out the sizes of my alloys as my local tyre fitting garage will not fit tyres to my 3 Stud 15" KN Raceline Alloys Because there was not a tyre on any of the alloys or I did not have the dimensions so they did not know what size tyre would fit on.

    i have tried searching the internet but i haven't found and alloys which look anything like mine so im stuck on what do to ????

    any help would be top stuff as i need to get tyres for these alloys cus the tyres on my steelies are pretty much bold! (Y)
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #2
    after using google i found out you need...which i admit is very hard these days! but it can be done!

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=3+stud+15%22+KN...ine+Alloys&l=1

    195/14/15

    feel free to give back the minutes of my life you stole.
  3. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR View Post
    after using google i found out you need...which i admit is very hard these days! but it can be done!

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=3+stud+15%22+KN...ine+Alloys&l=1

    195/14/15

    feel free to give back the minutes of my life you stole.
    lol, the amount of times ive used lmgtfy the past few weeks is untrue.
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lew_C View Post
    lol, the amount of times ive used lmgtfy the past few weeks is untrue.
    im thinking there needs to be a sticky for it!
    its much needed on this site!
  5. L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead
    #5
    dw m8 u wasted ur own time becasue if you would have read my post properly you would see it says " i have tried searching the internet but i haven't found and alloys which look anything like mine "

    so next time u try to be smart about it read the post. but thanks for your input anyway
  6. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sheppie501 View Post
    dw m8 u wasted ur own time becasue if you would have read my post properly you would see it says " i have tried searching the internet but i haven't found and alloys which look anything like mine "

    so next time u try to be smart about it read the post. but thanks for your input anyway
    You haven't looked hard enough or you are searching for the wrong wheels.
  7. L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead
    #7
    KN Raceline 15" 3 stud alloys. ive tried all differnet variations of these words to try n pick up different searches. n im sure thats the name of them as its says on the centre cap KN Raceline Wheels like this

    http://www.skidz.co.uk/images/logos/sect-kn.gif

    and it confirms this on the inside of the alloy where it says in bold Letter KN RACELINE
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sheppie501 View Post
    dw m8 u wasted ur own time becasue if you would have read my post properly you would see it says " i have tried searching the internet but i haven't found and alloys which look anything like mine "

    so next time u try to be smart about it read the post. but thanks for your input anyway
    well i am obvioulsy more intelligent than you, as i found the tyre size.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lew_C View Post
    You haven't looked hard enough or you are searching for the wrong wheels.
    obvioulsy searching for
    "i have no idea how to use google, as much as i claim i can! i just cant!"

    here let me google that for you!
    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=i+have+no+idea+...use+google&l=1

    no wonder you couldn't find it!
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sheppie501 View Post
    dw m8 u wasted ur own time becasue if you would have read my post properly you would see it says " i have tried searching the internet but i haven't found and alloys which look anything like mine "

    so next time u try to be smart about it read the post. but thanks for your input anyway
    Considering the sizes are CLEARLY visable on the first link when googling the EXACT information you gave us I think you might have to give him a little credit. Don't hate just because he can use google proplerly.
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  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Morgzc View Post
    Considering the sizes are CLEARLY visable on the first link when googling the EXACT information you gave us I think you might have to give him a little credit. Don't hate just because he can use google proplerly.

    great!

    dont hate the player, hate the game!

    but dont hate google, because if they stop it being in the UK then i wont even be able to use it to search for a different search engine
  11. L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead
    #11
    them wheels are completely different to mine thou so what am i supposed, if i thought they were the same size i wouldnt be askin for help. but there again why bother askin for help if im jus guna get slated for askin a question
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5
    #12
    http://www.enigmatec.co.uk/index.php...acturers_id=37
    There then,try that and stop whining.
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  13. L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead
    #13
    thankyou, but what is correct cus the first site that was googled for me says 195/14/15 but then that site u sent the link to says 195/50/15 ????? waht does the '50' stand for?
  14. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sheppie501 View Post
    thankyou, but what is correct cus the first site that was googled for me says 195/14/15 but then that site u sent the link to says 195/50/15 ????? waht does the '50' stand for?
    sidewall ratio...
    its the pacentage of the width of the tyre.

    again... do you need a google for it?
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sheppie501 View Post
    thankyou, but what is correct cus the first site that was googled for me says 195/14/15 but then that site u sent the link to says 195/50/15 ????? waht does the '50' stand for?
    Tyre profile. First one should say 45 not 14 but the correct size is still clearyy visable in the pics.
    (btw it took me 30 seconds to find it after googling KN raceline, it's nice to help people out but we expect a little common sense first)
  16. L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Bristol Posts: 78 Saxo 1.0 almost dead
    #16
    nope thas all i needed to know thanks, ill stop wasting ur time now
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #17
    The tyre size for 15" wheels on a Saxo is 195-45-15. If its a 1.0 three studded car or a 1.6 16v with four studs.

    50s will be liable to rub.
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  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dundee Posts: 121 Citroen Saxo VTR Phase 2 (51)
    #18
    195/45R15 is the size you're looking for mate. the first number (195) is the width of the tyre tread, the second number (45) is the height of the sidewall (where all the writing etc is stamped) expressed as a percentage of the width.

    So a tyre which is 195mm wide with a height of 45% of 195mm is 87.75mm in height.

    The final number (R15) is the diameter of the wheel in inches.

    TBH you need to take your wheels to someone who has a better idea of what they're doing as your guys sound like they're used to fitting horseshoes.
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