Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Tyre sizing confuses me, I know what all the numbers mean, just don't know how possible it is in the real world!
Can I run 225/50/17 tyres on wheels that would usually have 205/50/17 on them? Am I pushing my luck on that one?
Cheers,
Rich
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markx14xe
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it over hang
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Jakey
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How wide are the wheels?
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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I can't remember off the top of my head! I "think" they're 7 or 7.5
Using a tyre size calculator, it says I should keep within -/+ 2.5%, but the above change takes it to 3.14. I think I may have to admit defeat on this one and change wheels!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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205 is 8" but they would mount on a 7 or 7.5.
225 technically needs wider but they would go on.
50 is the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the width so although they would mount on the wheel, they would also be higher.
If you only want to go wider and not higher you need a 45 profile.
[Edited on 20-03-2011 by Ian]
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
I think I may have to admit defeat on this one and change wheels!
Is buying different tyres not a cheaper option?
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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I'm pushing my luck running the wheels anyway I think with the overall weight / payload - I also don't think the above tyres will fit (hence my checking on here too)
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