New alloy wheel advise...
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Hi,
I have a '58 Ford Fiesta Titanium and unfortunately 3 of my 4 alloys are buckled. Having looked online, the Fiesta Titaniums alloys are prone to buckling, whether thats my fault or Fords is another matter. But either way, I am in need of new alloys.
So to help prevent this happening again in the future, I though about changing my current 16" alloys to 15" so I have a bit more rubber to protect the alloys.
I found a cheap set: http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/15_Inch_Calibre_Rap...
Without tyres: £279
Including budget tyres fitted: £439
This website says that the tyres will be: 195/50/15
So I went on http://www.blackcircles.com/ to get a price for tyres to see if its cheaper buying alloys and tyres from separate places. When I typed in my number plate, it doesn't come up with an option for 15" alloys. Is 195/50/15 the correct tyre size for 15" alloys for my car to keep the rolling radius the same?
My current 16" tyres are 195/45R16 84V XL if that means anything to you!
I don't have great knowledge on alloy wheel so please excuse my ignorance.
I have a '58 Ford Fiesta Titanium and unfortunately 3 of my 4 alloys are buckled. Having looked online, the Fiesta Titaniums alloys are prone to buckling, whether thats my fault or Fords is another matter. But either way, I am in need of new alloys.
So to help prevent this happening again in the future, I though about changing my current 16" alloys to 15" so I have a bit more rubber to protect the alloys.
I found a cheap set: http://www.wheelbasealloys.com/15_Inch_Calibre_Rap...
Without tyres: £279
Including budget tyres fitted: £439
This website says that the tyres will be: 195/50/15
So I went on http://www.blackcircles.com/ to get a price for tyres to see if its cheaper buying alloys and tyres from separate places. When I typed in my number plate, it doesn't come up with an option for 15" alloys. Is 195/50/15 the correct tyre size for 15" alloys for my car to keep the rolling radius the same?
My current 16" tyres are 195/45R16 84V XL if that means anything to you!
I don't have great knowledge on alloy wheel so please excuse my ignorance.
I know, they're not the best looking wheels but I need new ones that aren't that expensive as I get awful shaking/vibrating through my steering from 35mph + when driving on the motorway for a couple of hours I end up quite exhausted from the vibrations through my arms. Anything is better than what i've currently got and I'm quite despirate.
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