Hi,
I made a post a while back about getting tyres for my G60's. However, funds were short.
Now searching for tyres again, there are a few more I have come across. I was originally looking for a slight stretch, and I still am if its not going to look silly.
Is the G60 rim a 6J or 7J?
Here are the sizes I have seen that I can choose from. What would you go for?
165/50/15
175/45/15
175/50/15
195/45/15
195/50/15
Still Pondering Tyre Sizes..
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Re: Still Pondering Tyre Sizes..
G60 is a 6.5J (if not that, its a 6J)
For stretch 165/50/15 or 175/45/15
For sensible 195/45/15
For stretch 165/50/15 or 175/45/15
For sensible 195/45/15
Re: Still Pondering Tyre Sizes..
Which is the most "unstable" or "extreme" of those 2 choices for stretch?
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Re: Still Pondering Tyre Sizes..
165/50 lol
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Re: Still Pondering Tyre Sizes..
G60's are 6J and I would go for the bog standard 195/45/R15 tyres to avoid any hassle.
Stretch looks cool but isn’t very practical especially with the amount of potholes on the road.
You stand a good chance of taking the tyre off the rim running a severe stretch too.
185/50/R15 wouldn’t be too bad but you’re asking for trouble running 165's lol
Stretch looks cool but isn’t very practical especially with the amount of potholes on the road.
You stand a good chance of taking the tyre off the rim running a severe stretch too.
185/50/R15 wouldn’t be too bad but you’re asking for trouble running 165's lol
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Re: Still Pondering Tyre Sizes..
Only thing in contact with the road is four small patches of rubber - you want to reduce that contact area in poor weather conditions with a stretched tire much narrower than originally intended in order to "compete in a fashion competition" - fill yer boots but I think it's a daft idea
Re: Still Pondering Tyre Sizes..
thats 165 aint that much of a stretch and handles and drives fine
Re: Still Pondering Tyre Sizes..
thats 165/50?BIG RHYS wrote:
thats 165 aint that much of a stretch and handles and drives fine