Time to find some new tyres, and I've noticed that the standard 205/45 r16 is a bit of an oddball size.
Is it viable to expand the selection to include 205/50 r16 or even 205/55 r16, without rubbing or fouling springs or wheel arch liners?
Tyre sizes and clearance
Re: Tyre sizes and clearance
205/45/16 not easy to find?
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Triumph GT6 CC 2L5 12V 6Cyl 1972. QX 3 5W40 Oil. Lamps 98% LED.
G6SBH.
Siemens Controls & SW Engineer.
Re: Tyre sizes and clearance
They do tend to be more expensive ..
My Alfa 156 had 205/55/R16s and they were always a lot cheaper than the CCs 45 profiles. And more choice.
My Alfa 156 had 205/55/R16s and they were always a lot cheaper than the CCs 45 profiles. And more choice.
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Re: Tyre sizes and clearance
£40 to £50 quid is fine for me. Let me have a look..
The 55 is indeed cheaper. Raising the car 19mm is not for me.
The 55 is indeed cheaper. Raising the car 19mm is not for me.
Peugeot 206 CC 2L 16V 4cyl 2002. QX 3 5W40 Oil. Lamps 80% LED. 5% HID.
Triumph GT6 CC 2L5 12V 6Cyl 1972. QX 3 5W40 Oil. Lamps 98% LED.
G6SBH.
Siemens Controls & SW Engineer.
Triumph GT6 CC 2L5 12V 6Cyl 1972. QX 3 5W40 Oil. Lamps 98% LED.
G6SBH.
Siemens Controls & SW Engineer.
Re: Tyre sizes and clearance
Update - I've taken the punt.
205/50 r16s fit just fine.
Speedo error - actually less than it was with the 45s. Speedo now reads dead on.
Appearance - I reckon it looks better with a bit more tyre in the wheel arches
Handling - I've probably lost maybe a half a second if i were to hit the Nurburgring with it, but thats not likely to happen. So no harm no foul.
205/50 r16s fit just fine.
Speedo error - actually less than it was with the 45s. Speedo now reads dead on.
Appearance - I reckon it looks better with a bit more tyre in the wheel arches
Handling - I've probably lost maybe a half a second if i were to hit the Nurburgring with it, but thats not likely to happen. So no harm no foul.