Wider wheels at the back... Any advantage
03-22-2008, 12:15 PM
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Ash, post your location, maybe a member in your area can recommend a tire/wheel place for you...
03-22-2008, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='549154' date='Mar 22 2008, 08:00 PM
245's will go on 8 to 9.5" rim
275's on 9 to 10.5" rim
So as long as the rim's are 9" or 9.5" then you're fine...
275's on 9 to 10.5" rim
So as long as the rim's are 9" or 9.5" then you're fine...
03-22-2008, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='549167' date='Mar 22 2008, 08:15 PM
Ash, post your location, maybe a member in your area can recommend a tire/wheel place for you...
03-22-2008, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ash_786' post='549156' date='Mar 22 2008, 08:02 PM
At this point I don't know if there a bigger width .... gonna try measuring them in the dark .... lets see !
03-22-2008, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ash_786' post='549185' date='Mar 22 2008, 08:35 PM
Just measured the tyres going from the inside rim edge , through the tyre , and to the outside rim edge. Approx 293mm. I know this isn't the right way to measure them, but can anyone hazard a guess at what "J" rim size value this might be ???
03-22-2008, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ash_786' post='549170' date='Mar 22 2008, 08:19 PM
Just read your post ...... Being 19" i'm hopefully ok !!!!!!!!
Look at page 2 here: TyreBible
You can't measure it yourself with the tyres on!
Some alloys have the measurement on the inside or under the centre cap...
03-22-2008, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='549222' date='Mar 22 2008, 10:16 PM
The hub diameter has nothing to do with it's width!
Look at page 2 here: TyreBible
You can't measure it yourself with the tyres on!
Some alloys have the measurement on the inside or under the centre cap...
Look at page 2 here: TyreBible
You can't measure it yourself with the tyres on!
Some alloys have the measurement on the inside or under the centre cap...
03-23-2008, 04:27 AM
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SH*T ...... Car shakes abit at high speeds. The place I bought em from assured me that if they were not ok, they would sort out whatever problem there was. Going to be away from home next week for a bit, So the only chance that I will have is next weekend.
Should have waited and listened to all your replies before buying them.
Should have waited and listened to all your replies before buying them.
03-23-2008, 07:11 PM
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Just did a trip to manchester and back. Car seems alot more uneconomical. Someone mentioned that if you put larger alloys on then that will cause alot more fuel consumption.
Is that right ???
Also the tyre place put 30psi on all 4 tyres. I think this might also add to the increase in fuel consumption. Gonna put 32psi in the front and 36psi in the rear tyres tomorrow.
245/35/19 + 275/30/19
Is this a good tyre pressure ???
Tyres are Nankang NS2's.
Thanks.
Is that right ???
Also the tyre place put 30psi on all 4 tyres. I think this might also add to the increase in fuel consumption. Gonna put 32psi in the front and 36psi in the rear tyres tomorrow.
245/35/19 + 275/30/19
Is this a good tyre pressure ???
Tyres are Nankang NS2's.
Thanks.
03-24-2008, 12:19 AM
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I ran about 35/39 on my 18" staggered... 30 is way too low!