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What size tyres for 7.5J 17" TT Comp Alloys
« on: 19 May 2009, 21:53 »
As above really, What size tyres would i need for some 17 inch 7.5J rims to run at the right speedo err speed  :grin:
maybe getting sum rims and could do with knowing the tyre sizes
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Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2009, 21:57 »
225/45/17  :smiley:
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Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2009, 21:59 »
Quote from: gjroe78 on 19 May 2009, 21:53
As above really, What size tyres would i need for some 17 inch 7.5J rims to run at the right speedo err speed  :grin:
maybe getting sum rims and could do with knowing the tyre sizes
Cheers

Not got my laptop at hand to find URL

But google tyre bible think that should help  :wink:
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Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
« Reply #3 on: 19 May 2009, 22:11 »
Cheers Steve and Car Nut  :wink:
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Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
« Reply #4 on: 19 May 2009, 22:22 »
Woo Hoo just won some TT Comps for £155  :cool:
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Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" Alloys ?
« Reply #5 on: 19 May 2009, 22:32 »
Looking at the site above it states when using 225/45/17 "So when your speedo reads 70mph, you're actually travelling at 70.27 mph"
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Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" TT Comp Alloys
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2009, 22:51 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 19 May 2009, 22:32
Looking at the site above it states when using 225/45/17 "So when your speedo reads 70mph, you're actually travelling at 70.27 mph"
Oh well i'll just have to keep my eyes on the speedo  :laugh:
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Re: What size tyres for 7.5J 17" TT Comp Alloys
« Reply #7 on: 19 May 2009, 23:19 »
get 215s and you will very slightly under read, better for your licence  :wink:
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