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Title: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: GDhillon187 on 08 August 2006, 11:58
Hi,

whats the best tyres to put on 15x7s? i want the lowest profile possible, and i want them stretched on...


cheers
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: golfpro on 08 August 2006, 12:36
something like a 175/40/15 should strech on there id have thought. dont want to go too low a profile if your strechin the tyres tho.
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: GDhillon187 on 08 August 2006, 22:11
is there even a 175/40/15??  i dont want the tyres to be stretched extremly cos i've been told it effects the handling
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: Dinky on 08 August 2006, 22:31
if you want them to strecht you wanna go 15x6
if you want 15x7 tyres..gud ones...i think you shud get the same as me..and get toko a539s..cos i rate em..

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: GDhillon187 on 08 August 2006, 23:44
i think i would go for 185/45/15 or 185/40/15 if possible, where can i get these tyres from, as i asked my local tyre place he said 185/55/15 is the lowest profile there is!!
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: GDhillon187 on 08 August 2006, 23:48
i also checked a site called, www.etyres.co.uk and even on that site they came up with 185/55/15!
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: Dinky on 09 August 2006, 14:02
^thats where i originally looked, but as ive used them before so knew the company they used up at my end..
i ended up with 195/40/15 and im a happy chappy...thou i think im gonna have to put spacers on the rear as ive got abit o rubbin..

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 10 August 2006, 11:16
what tyres are they dinx? i didnt know you could get 15's with 40 profile :evil:
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: Dinky on 12 August 2006, 15:21
its ok..its me being a der...you know i meant 45! god...i really am blonde sumtimes..or just feckin dyslexic when it comes to typin..  :rolleyes: (no mention of typos those who chat to me on msn please..  :rolleyes:)

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: Dizzie on 12 August 2006, 17:40
I'm running 195/45 on 15's and they look cool :D
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 12 August 2006, 18:02
aww you got my hopes up then :sad:
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: golfpro on 15 August 2006, 16:25
I'm running 195/45 on 15's and they look cool :D

i'll be runnin them in a couple of days too! :smug:
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: mase on 17 August 2006, 09:19
i think i would go for 185/45/15 or 185/40/15 if possible, where can i get these tyres from, as i asked my local tyre place he said 185/55/15 is the lowest profile there is!!

nankang do the NS-2 in a 185/45/15 and they are only £31 a corner.... but they arent know as nankang hedge finders (in fiat circles anyway) for no reason!  :laugh: :wink:

also... pirelli do the p6 in a 175/55/15 which are about £62 a corner.

and if your feeling rather mental, kumho and hankook do tyres in a 175/50/15, ranging from about £40 - £51 a corner  :shocked:

EDIT: the seicento euro boys frequently run 175/50/13 tyres on a 7x13 wheel, so i cant see it bein a problem on a 15" wheel if u want to go for that stretched euro look  :cool: :cool: :cool:

and according to http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html the 175's are 1.57mm smaller in overall diameter than the 195/45's as well  :cool: :cool:
 
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 17 August 2006, 10:06
 lol ive heard them called nankang ditch finders before :laugh: might have to give them a go on my sebrings as they are 6j and 195 is a bit too wide really :smiley:
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: mase on 17 August 2006, 10:17
mate... if youve got 6j wheels, then go for the 175's.

they will be a lower profile than the 185's..... and no one likes tractor tyres  :tongue:
Title: Re: Tyres for 15X7s...
Post by: Dinky on 17 August 2006, 11:24
aww you got my hopes up then :sad:
sorry hunny..was me havina  blonde moment!

Dinx :kiss: