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Offline kodkod.84

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Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« on: 18 January 2013, 19:26 »
Bit of a novice when it comes to wheels- seen some longbeach alloys for sale I was thinking of running as winters.

looking at tyres 195/50 R15s seem to be quite popular size, will these fit with no issues?

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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2013, 19:30 »
Bit of a novice when it comes to wheels- seen some longbeach alloys for sale I was thinking of running as winters.

looking at tyres 195/50 R15s seem to be quite popular size, will these fit with no issues?

Yup...they'll be fine.

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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2013, 19:35 »
Cheers for the quick advice!  :smiley:

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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2013, 19:38 »
Would be my tyre size of choice, I'd get get toyo t1rs
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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2013, 19:49 »
Would be my tyre size of choice, I'd get get toyo t1rs

If he wants them as winters, surely the Toyo Snowsport would be a better choice than T1Rs which are utterly tragic in snow and bad weather?

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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2013, 20:18 »
Would be my tyre size of choice, I'd get get toyo t1rs

If he wants them as winters, surely the Toyo Snowsport would be a better choice than T1Rs which are utterly tragic in snow and bad weather?

I find the t1r good in the wet!

Only winter tyre I've used is continental winters found them very good. Had them on my bmw 528 and was awesome in the snow. Could also do full throttle launch in the wet with no wheel spin. Traction control off obviously.

195/50/15 is a good size for winter. Wouldn't hurt to go 195/55/15 if they are cheeper 
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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2013, 20:20 »
195/50/15 is a good choice, popular size as well so can be cheaper

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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #7 on: 18 January 2013, 20:48 »
Im currently running these and they proofed to be very good in the snow today compared to the toyo t1rs I had.Good value for money imo.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s99p106574/Hankook_Tyres_Car_Hankook_K110_Ventus_V12_Evo_Hankook_K_110_-_195_50_R15_82V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB

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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #8 on: 18 January 2013, 22:24 »
I find the t1r good in the wet!

So do I...that's why I run them.
Byt they are crap in the cold.

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Only winter tyre I've used is continental winters found them very good. Had them on my bmw 528 and was awesome in the snow. Could also do full throttle launch in the wet with no wheel spin. Traction control off obviously.

195/50/15 is a good size for winter. Wouldn't hurt to go 195/55/15 if they are cheeper

I've used Toyo, Pirelli, Vredestein, Michelin and Avon winters...and although some are better than others...it's the jump to winter tyres that gives the advantage.
If anyone goes to the trouble of getting winter wheels...any set of cold weather designed tyres is a real advantage.

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Re: Tyre Size on Longbeach alloys
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2013, 12:25 »
will never use toyos again after using avon zv5. better in the dry and much, much better in the wet and they same price