Tyres - 155 to 165?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Leicestershire Posts: 435 Audi S3 quattro (1.8T, 241bhp) - '02.
    #1
    I hope this is a good place to start this thread... anyways,

    Im due for new front tyres in a few week, just on the limit line now. My wheels are the saxo 1.1i standard, 155, 70, 13". Can I get the wider 165, 70, 13" tyres on my rims? I thought this may help the car with grip. Is it at all possible?

    Thanks.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #2
    toughy, not sure if the tyres exist and dont have time to have a look.

    but if they are you can probably lower the profile slightly.

    so look for a 165/65/R13 instead
    Should give you a similarly rolling circumference to your originals, as well as reducing the movement of the sidewalls (which will aid handling to a certain degree)

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  3. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2007 cheshire, winsford Posts: 493 VTS track car, vtr
    #3
    wouldnt bother m8! get sum new wheels!
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Donny Posts: 242 saxo mark 2 forte 1.1
    #4
    no mate ur tyres will already be 165/70/13s they are standard saxo steel size mate
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Leicestershire Posts: 435 Audi S3 quattro (1.8T, 241bhp) - '02.
    #5
    Thanks everyone,

    I checked my tyres again, and all for are Mitchlin Energy 155/70/13" Radical.

    I might ask at ATS when I get them fitted what they think about 165's aswel to see if its ok to.

    Any more commenys are welcome. Not into getting new wheels really unless anyone has some 14" steelies from a saxo knocking around in the next 3months?
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #6
    That i know of Michelin Energy's arent cheap man, could always get some VTR rims for the same price as replacing the tyres