jr
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the wheels im after are 15x7 (there not euro stylee), what tyre size do i need to stretch the tyre slightly so the sidewalls point inwards slightly
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Fear
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do you need a thin tyre aswell?
as you might be able to strtch a 185 tyre but would be a fatter profile really as for normal cars!
a 195 tyre by some brands may have sloping sidewalls, my old 195/40/16 dunlops had a sloping sidewalls!
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jr
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just dont what it to look really
need 45 profile or less reayy, on some of the euro styled cars it looks really good, but these wheels arent euro, just wide
ill investigate further
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Martin_C
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195/45 wont stretch, my fronts are 7x15 with 195/45, you'll need less than 195 
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Phil W
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Falkens slope
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
the wheels im after are 15x7 (there not euro stylee), what tyre size do i need to stretch the tyre slightly so the sidewalls point inwards slightly
When there used to be proper racing on after the Chelsea Cruise there were a few fellas with unbelievably serious MK Is & IIs.
A couple of them were running 7.5 x 13 X-Pack RS four spokes with standard arches so they used Yokohama A008RS with a 175 width.
Not sure what profile, possibly 45 or even 40, but no more than 50.
These fitted beautifully and had the effect of looking like a black rubber band stretched around the wheel.
Good performance too and with the added benefit of fitting a seven and a half inch rim under standard arches on a decked Escort.
I would have thought a 185 with a 40 or 45 profile should do it Jimbo.
Give Carl at RSR a shout and see what he's got to fit mate.
[Edited on 08-09-2005 by SVM 286]
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VegasPhil
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I got 185/55 on my SXi Rims JR. They aren't stretched, but they don't bulge out over the rim. Couldn't get a lower profile than a 55 though 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil W
Falkens slope
yeah falkens slope and they have a "wall protector" or something like that so when you kerb your wheel it will just cut pure rubber and not ya proper tyre
i liked my set.
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Siberia
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dare i say it.... yoko a539's slope in... the bird has them on her tigra... 16x7 wheels and the tyres are 195/45 and they slope inwards.... i'll take pics later....
tires are fine in the dry... not so fine in the wet...
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