Tyre size?
Tyre size?
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big_treacle

Original Poster:

1,727 posts

289 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2005
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Morning,
I need to call a tyre place and order some tyres - what are the sizes?
I'm talking about the standard 15" fronts & 16" rears on a '98 400.
Cheers

Nuggs

4,640 posts

263 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2005
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IIRC, a 4.0 with PAS is shod with 205/55/ZR15 and 225/50/ZR16.

I *think* the front tyre size depends on whether PAS is fitted, but don't quote me on that...

tone

297 posts

312 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2005
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Nuggs is right, mine has PAS and is still 205/55 R 15 (on the front). Just bought some shiny new (W-rated) Toyos for it too!

Rears are 225/50 R 16

edited for failure of clarity

>> Edited by tone on Wednesday 2nd February 12:08

big_treacle

Original Poster:

1,727 posts

289 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2005
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Righto, cheers guys

nztrev

785 posts

265 months

Thursday 3rd February 2005
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I can't see why, when all Chims are the same size rim's, you can't go for the 500 size? 225x50x15 fr(pas) 245x45x16 r

19560

14,332 posts

287 months

Thursday 3rd February 2005
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nztrev said:
I can't see why, when all Chims are the same size rim's, you can't go for the 500 size? 225x50x15 fr(pas) 245x45x16 r

You could but it may not be the size that suits you best, especially in the winter weather.

jeff miles

162 posts

260 months

Thursday 3rd February 2005
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Chaps

replaced all round with 225 width Toyos on Chim 4L PAS - very good in the wet - progressive/predictable. Run them at 25lbs. However feels as if I have introduced some understeer - might be that the tyres want to continue straight when I turn in. This is nothing untoward and perfectly liveable with. Next time I will probably stay with 205 or 215 on the fronts

Cheers

Jeff

nztrev

785 posts

265 months

Thursday 3rd February 2005
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19560 said:

nztrev said:
I can't see why, when all Chims are the same size rim's, you can't go for the 500 size? 225x50x15 fr(pas) 245x45x16 r


You could but it may not be the size that suits you best, especially in the winter weather.


Sorry, forgot you guys only have winter year round,235x40x17 fr 265x35x18 r, used in rain and hail,still in one piece,touch plastic

19560

14,332 posts

287 months

Thursday 3rd February 2005
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nztrev said:
235x40x17 fr 265x35x18 r, used in rain and hail,still in one piece,touch plastic

lol

Fez1974

27 posts

260 months

Thursday 3rd February 2005
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I've just replaced my 205/60 15's for 225/50's as the steering felt too light. Feels better now, probably not £225 worth though.

But I now have two Pirelli P6000 205/60 ZR15 91W Powergy for sale with approx. 7mm tread if anyones interested.