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I got my beautiful '96 Chimera during the summer and have been having a great time - what a beauty
, and to think I even hesitated just prior to buying!!
Anyway, I took her out of the garage a few days ago just after it had been teaming with the wet stuff. Now this is the first outing on anything other than a dry road. So, being very very wary of the posts I have read regarding back-to-front driving in wet conditions!
I made my way somewhat gingerly towards the A1 from Hitchin down here in Herts. In 3rd gear coming off the roundabout onto the uphill sliproad to join the A1(M) I gently press down on the pedal just before I'm straight and to my great surprise the back came out very very quickly and resulted in me going through 270+ degrees before stopping!
The car came with brand new SO/2's on the front and somewhat worn P6000's on the rear. Now, I want to change these rear tyres so that I have more chance of making it to next summer! My question is:
Do I need 225/55/16's or 225/50/16's????????? Presently the P6000's are the 55 size but according to blackcircle tyres the 96 chim has the option - Please help!!
As an afterthought, anyone know the part number of the backlighters for the rear number plate?
>>> Edited by bangers on Monday 28th October 17:13
, and to think I even hesitated just prior to buying!! Anyway, I took her out of the garage a few days ago just after it had been teaming with the wet stuff. Now this is the first outing on anything other than a dry road. So, being very very wary of the posts I have read regarding back-to-front driving in wet conditions!
I made my way somewhat gingerly towards the A1 from Hitchin down here in Herts. In 3rd gear coming off the roundabout onto the uphill sliproad to join the A1(M) I gently press down on the pedal just before I'm straight and to my great surprise the back came out very very quickly and resulted in me going through 270+ degrees before stopping! The car came with brand new SO/2's on the front and somewhat worn P6000's on the rear. Now, I want to change these rear tyres so that I have more chance of making it to next summer! My question is:
Do I need 225/55/16's or 225/50/16's????????? Presently the P6000's are the 55 size but according to blackcircle tyres the 96 chim has the option - Please help!!
As an afterthought, anyone know the part number of the backlighters for the rear number plate?
>>> Edited by bangers on Monday 28th October 17:13
Thanks all very much for you're replies.
I've just had a look at the car and I currently have:
Front: 205/55/15 SO/2
Rear: 225/55/16 P6000
It seems from your posts that I should have 225/50/16 on the back not the 55. The thing is I can get hold of two SO/2 in the 55 which will match the front or I can get SO/3 in the 50 for the rear and change the front to SO/3's when they need replacing.
What do you think?
Cheers
James.
I've just had a look at the car and I currently have:
Front: 205/55/15 SO/2
Rear: 225/55/16 P6000
It seems from your posts that I should have 225/50/16 on the back not the 55. The thing is I can get hold of two SO/2 in the 55 which will match the front or I can get SO/3 in the 50 for the rear and change the front to SO/3's when they need replacing.
What do you think?
Cheers
James.
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