SALAD
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:25 PM |
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Tyre Width Mistake?
Have I made a stupid mistake....?
I have Toyo T1R tyres for my 15" wheels.
Front: 7j with 195/50/15
Rear: 8j with 205/50/15
Are the rear tyres too narrow??!
I'm thinking 215/45 would be better...
[Edited on 20/1/12 by SALAD]
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tul214
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:30 PM |
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Should be ok with those.
1.6 Raw Super6 sold
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SALAD
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:32 PM |
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The 205/50's?
Toyo site suggests the approved rim width is 5.50-6.5-7.50
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loggyboy
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:33 PM |
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Yes they are too narrow IMO, will give quite a stretched look.
215 45 will be ok.
Good guidance here: http://www.astraownersclub.com/tyresize.php
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monck
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:36 PM |
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i wouldn't worry vw drivers stretch stupidly small tyers on big rims so there fit
i have a 195 on a 8j if i remember
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SALAD
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:38 PM |
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Won't it look stupid having stretched rears and normal fronts?!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:39 PM |
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It's a bit stretched, and you would have been better off with narrower, lighter rims but it will work ok.
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john_p_b
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:42 PM |
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225 are perfect on 8" rims, 205 will be a stretch for sure but they will fit.
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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monck
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:42 PM |
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Here's a good site www.tyrestretch.com
look on that you can see what your tyer will look like on that size rim
Some amazing stretches have been achieved 
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SALAD
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 12:49 PM |
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I'm looking on another stretch tyre site but it seems 205/50 on a 8j rim is not extreme enough for anyone to do......which is nice!
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SALAD
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| posted on 20/1/12 at 05:47 PM |
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Got them fitted and they are fine. The stretch is hardly noticable! 
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