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bieransri
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27th Jan 08 at 15:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

what would be the best tyre size to use? want a little bit of a stretch but nothing rediculous
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27th Jan 08 at 15:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I've got 195s on a 6 and they're flush with the rim.

on a 5.5 to have them flush, you'd need 175s, so for a bit of stretch, you need a 155, or a 145

If you're talking about 15" rims, you'd struggle to get a 145 or 155 with a 45 or 50 profile, or even a 55.
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ah sorry theyre 14's, wish i never got rid of the 6j comps i had now
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27th Jan 08 at 15:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

a 155/55 14 would work then, just.
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take it 145s would be pushing it a little?

 
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