Tyre question...

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Upatdawn

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2,182 posts

147 months

Monday 10th March 2014
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can i fit 215/60 x 16 where i have 205/60 x 16 now?




BritishRacinGrin

24,602 posts

159 months

Monday 10th March 2014
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It'll fit fine. The rolling circumference will be slightly bigger which means your speedo will under-read a bit .

Upatdawn

Original Poster:

2,182 posts

147 months

Monday 10th March 2014
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well, been offered 2 205/60x16 SP300 (new) for the front and he had 2 very good 215/60x16 for the rear, so speedo wont be affected

Jimmytno1

465 posts

168 months

Tuesday 11th March 2014
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What sort of car is it? Sound like it might be French, I think they are popular sizes on meganes and the like. If so be carefull that the difference in rolling circumference between the front and rear axles doesn't cause problems with the ABS/ESP systems.

Matt Seabrook

563 posts

250 months

Friday 14th March 2014
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Jimmytno1 said:
What sort of car is it? Sound like it might be French, I think they are popular sizes on meganes and the like. If so be carefull that the difference in rolling circumference between the front and rear axles doesn't cause problems with the ABS/ESP systems.
Agreed even if it doesn't ping the light on it may cause an irregularity in an emergenycey brake issue. I would not recommend it to be honest. The last thing you want is a car not doing what it was designed to in an emergenycey stop, have an accident and get the book thrown at you because you have tried to save £100.00 just my two p's worth wink

dblack1

230 posts

160 months

Monday 31st March 2014
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If it is AWD mixing tyres can destroy your transmission. I would avoid mixing tyres completely. You provided us with very little information, the vehicle you plan on installing them on would help immensely. They will likely fit, but why would you want to mix tyres?