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Offline heliosmk2

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tyre stretch
« on: 23 April 2009, 14:42 »
does anybody know what size tyres would be a good stretch over 16" x 7.5j cos the ones that are on now are rubbing a bit they are 195/45's

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Re: tyre stretch
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2009, 15:00 »
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Offline CHRIS_MC

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Re: tyre stretch
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2009, 18:18 »
if you find a size that fits post the info, coz my borbets are that size, but i want the smallest tires possible on them, as i have to fit merc adaptors 20mm wide

Offline Wayne

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Re: tyre stretch
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2009, 19:39 »
You should be ok to run a 185/45 on a 7.5 rim but anything narrower could cause problems.