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Twiggy
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15th Dec 05 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is there much differance between a 45 and 50 profile tyre wall?

Yes i am a cheap skate and have notced the differance in price

[Edited on 15-12-2005 by Twiggy]
Cybermonkey
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15th Dec 05 at 11:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the 45 and 50 is the aspect ratio of the tyre width reflected in the sidewall, so a tyre width of 195/45 is 5% less than a tyre of 195/50
Twiggy
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15th Dec 05 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i mean size wise.... will it roll over like PugNuts mum in corners??
mwg
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15th Dec 05 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
50 profile will give the tyre a more offroader type of appearance. The larger the profile the smaller your wheels will look and vice versa. Larger profile gives a comfier ride though...
Twiggy
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15th Dec 05 at 11:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what do you guys think....

save 40% on the cost and go 195/50/15 to hell with looks
keep the good looks and go 195/45/15 (std size) but expensive
mwg
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15th Dec 05 at 11:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
keep the better looks and handling

if your only buying 2 new tyres then it'll look daft if you have two 45 profile tyres say on the back and two 50 profiles on the front!

dont be so cheap
mwg
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15th Dec 05 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also if 45 profile are the standard size tyres from the factory then they'll be a reason for it. prob cos it handles better with them on
Twiggy
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15th Dec 05 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for while i was runnin 14"s on the front and 15"s on the back of me old VTr

I have had me Toyos on for about 6weeks and there dead already
mwg
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15th Dec 05 at 12:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
your tracking must be out. I've had my toyos on for about 8 months (10,000 miles) and theres still fair bit of tread left on them
Born_corsa02
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15th Dec 05 at 12:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will probably drive/handle better on good quality 195-50-15

 
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