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Offline braderz

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tyre size
« on: 03 April 2010, 09:10 »
im looking at getting some alloys (17's) and just want to know what tyres i would need for them, ive only got standard 15 alloys atm but have no idea how these tyre sizes work!!
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Offline Cacwn Tew

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Re: tyre size
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2010, 10:12 »
Follow the below chart, they say for the best result be within 2%.
I would say you are looking at 225/45 on 17" alloys

http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp
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Re: tyre size
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2010, 10:49 »
or 215, it doesn't really make that much difference TBH
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Offline braderz

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Re: tyre size
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2010, 11:03 »
cheers guys gives me an idea what ive gotta look for
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