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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: raywilb on 16 January 2013, 20:57:57

Title: changed wheels
Post by: raywilb on 16 January 2013, 20:57:57: having changed wheels from 15" to 16" one of the tyres is no good, the 3 uniroyals are ok 6mm + tread. wondering what the oof in general think about just putting one new tyre on which will have more tread & a different tread pattern. :-\
Title: Re: changed wheels
Post by: OOMV6 on 16 January 2013, 21:03:12: If you drive like Grandma, fine. Otherwise, no.
Title: Re: changed wheels
Post by: symes on 16 January 2013, 21:05:50: would have kept 15s as 16" tires cost a lot more-for some reason 17"tires cheaper than 16" :o :o
Title: Re: changed wheels
Post by: raywilb on 16 January 2013, 21:15:35: Quote from: OOMV6 on 16 January 2013, 21:03:12
If you drive like Grandma, fine. Otherwise, no.
no i dont , why i asked iv,e chance on friday of two good quality for £72 each :y
Title: Re: changed wheels
Post by: raywilb on 16 January 2013, 21:17:50: Quote from: symes on 16 January 2013, 21:05:50
would have kept 15s as 16" tires cost a lot more-for some reason 17"tires cheaper than 16" :o :o
i found that out today :'( also the size. 225, 55r 16 doesn,t help
Title: Re: changed wheels
Post by: pauls on 16 January 2013, 21:18:55: I have always put same tyres on the same axle. You could always keep the 3rd tyre as a spare in the boot. :y
Title: Re: changed wheels
Post by: OOMV6 on 16 January 2013, 21:26:48: Quote from: pauls on 16 January 2013, 21:18:55
I have always put same tyres on the same axle. You could always keep the 3rd tyre as a spare in the boot. :y

Best idea :y
Title: Re: changed wheels
Post by: raywilb on 16 January 2013, 21:35:00: Quote from: pauls on 16 January 2013, 21:18:55
I have always put same tyres on the same axle. You could always keep the 3rd tyre as a spare in the boot. :y
just reminded me ,spares 15"
Title: Re: changed wheels
Post by: symes on 16 January 2013, 21:37:15: All migs have 15" standard as far as I am aware :y