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Author Topic: what size wheels and tyres do you run?  (Read 2849 times)

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bertiecbx550

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what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« on: 18 August 2007, 16:41:55 »
just a quick question guys i bought my mates 15"astra sport wheels when i got my miggy and they are 195/60 h 15...i went to get a new tyre this morning for the tyresales manager to tell me i`m running illegal wheels and tyres for the size of my vehicle and that i should have 225/65 16" wheels on it???? now i`ve looked at the guides on here and for my model it says 195/65 h 15" so am i running the wrong wheels and tyres or is this guy a knob end? i`ve always got on well with the fitters there as i did the 1 guy a big favour the once and used my discount card at comet for him and fitted his tv and home cinema system up for him for 2 new tyres for my old veecy...i`m a little confused this afternoon :-?
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2007, 16:46:27 »
I think he was attempting to pull your pants down!

I run 235/45/R17's all round  :y
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2007, 16:55:04 »
To me thats utter bo-llox as I am running on the same size wheels and my tyres are the same if you check in your vx handbook it shows the tyre pressures so they must be legal, cant say ive had problems buying tyres.
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2007, 16:59:03 »
Hi,
   A 4 cylinder on 15" wheels can run on 195 or 205/65x15s according to the Haynes manual.

  Hope this helps,
                        Pete :y.
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #4 on: 18 August 2007, 18:05:07 »
they would only be illegal if the tyre circumfrance makes it so the speedo is giving speeds out at more than 2.5% innacurate
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #5 on: 18 August 2007, 19:07:55 »
i might upgrade my wheels then i`ve had a look on fleabay an theres a nice set of cdx wheels on there going for £40 at the mo...
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #6 on: 18 August 2007, 21:07:58 »
i was on 225/55/16s on my original GLS alloys, now its on elites with 235/45/17s
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #7 on: 18 August 2007, 23:20:12 »
The ones that came with the car...  :D
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #8 on: 18 August 2007, 23:22:38 »
I run the standard for my cars - the Elite is 225/55/16, MV6 is 235/45/17.  GLS/CD tend to be 195/65/15
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #9 on: 18 August 2007, 23:29:35 »
FaceLift CD CDX are 225 55 R16

I had a full run down off VX of my Car after I gave them the Chas No and I had 225 50 R16 so I changed them to the Orig Size of 225 55 R16
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #10 on: 18 August 2007, 23:31:13 »
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FaceLift CD CDX are 225 55 R16

I had a full run down off VX of my Car after I gave them the Chas No and I had 225 50 R16 so I changed them to the Orig Size of 225 55 R16
yes, facelift stuff larger than prefacelift
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #11 on: 19 August 2007, 19:10:16 »
facelift GLS are even 16s
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #12 on: 07 September 2007, 13:34:33 »
My 1999 2.0 GLS runs on 195/65 15 at the moment but needs two tyres replacing. I've got a set of four brand-new 185/65 15 in my workshop and a friend says it's OK to change from 195 to 185 so long as I change all four tyres. It'll save me a lot of money if I can do it. Is this a good idea?
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #13 on: 07 September 2007, 14:14:29 »
Big bug*ers on mine - 235/40/17 front and 265/40/17 rear  :)
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Re: what size wheels and tyres do you run?
« Reply #14 on: 07 September 2007, 14:20:41 »
17"s on mine - standard MV6
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