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Offline Organisys

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Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
« Reply #10 on: 13 October 2009, 08:54 »
Skim reading FTW.

How about. 165/40/16 then for stretch!

http://www.tyrestretch.com/7_165_40_R16/

but 185 if you can find them should do what you want.



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Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
« Reply #11 on: 13 October 2009, 08:58 »
195/45/16, 205/45/16 or 215/45/16's are the correct sizes and will keep the gearing / speedo correct.

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Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
« Reply #12 on: 13 October 2009, 09:11 »
If you want a mild stretch then the sensible choice is 185 wide. but you may need 50 profile.
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Re: What tyres for 7" wide 16's
« Reply #13 on: 13 October 2009, 12:00 »
Skim reading FTW.

How about. 165/40/16 then for stretch!

http://www.tyrestretch.com/7_165_40_R16/

but 185 if you can find them should do what you want.




I was going to go for 165/45's but I've read on Ed38 that some people have been getting points for stretched tyres :shocked:
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