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Aug 28, 2008 20:55:22 GMT
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I have secured a new set of rims for the Sierra  They are 8j x 15's I know they are going to poke so I plan to stretch the tyres to keep me legal (just) I was planning to use either 195/55 or 205/50 tyres will these give me a decent amount of stretch? or if anyone has any better suggestions please air them ;D Sorry I know this is a bit of a "done" question  |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Aug 28, 2008 21:19:18 GMT
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thats a 205/55 on a 16 x 8 inch rim if thats any help to you.   |
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B-8-D
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Aug 28, 2008 21:19:34 GMT
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195 50 id say for decent streatch.. remember my volvo wheels?   oh and the capri...  both had 8j 15 inchers with 195/55 15" si edit the front capri were 195 the rears were 205.. si |
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Last Edit: Aug 28, 2008 21:21:45 GMT by B-8-D
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Aug 28, 2008 21:24:10 GMT
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185 or 195 should do it depends what ya need to mate with the arch  personally with the way these cars are unless you are spacering the rear, i'd run more stretch up front than the rear perhaps 205 or 195 on back, less on front? good work BTW what offset are they? |
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tigran
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Aug 28, 2008 21:26:29 GMT
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I reckon a 195 50 would look killer, if slightly buggering up your gearing.
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Aug 28, 2008 21:33:44 GMT
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good work BTW what offset are they? Meant to be et30 but I think they might end up being rwd offset, they'll fit one way or another I reckon a 195 50 would look killer, if slightly buggering up your gearing. I'm not fussed, when I had the saab rims on they had 195/45 15's so it was completey out anyway ;D |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Aug 28, 2008 21:39:32 GMT
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Well just for you I have dug this pic out  rear 16x8 ET25 225/something(40/45?)/16 tyres and fit quite nice with very slight stretch if owt so based on et30 you may be good for 205's on rear and 195 on front, if they are 0 or summat might need lairy stretch! |
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Aug 29, 2008 13:23:15 GMT
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To complete the list of sizes mentioned above here's a 185/60 x 13" on an 8" rim. ;D  |
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Last Edit: Aug 29, 2008 13:24:09 GMT by Anglia68
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Aug 29, 2008 14:33:40 GMT
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thats a 185/60 on an 8? my 205/60 looks about the same amount of stretch!  |
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Aug 29, 2008 14:53:26 GMT
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i have 165/50's on a 15x7 and they have a fair bit of stretch.
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Aug 29, 2008 15:30:20 GMT
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Stretch  235/50's on a 7" ;D   |
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Aug 29, 2008 19:31:55 GMT
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Not for me. I don't get stretched tyres.
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Aug 29, 2008 19:51:25 GMT
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Aug 29, 2008 20:34:27 GMT
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Second from bottom on white car work really well, what brand/model are those?
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Aug 29, 2008 20:59:50 GMT
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Robbin, i have a tyre strech calculator if you want it (or anyone else for that matter), its in the form of an Excel spread sheet.
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Aug 29, 2008 21:48:37 GMT
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i am running 195/50s on a 15x8j and the stretch, for me, is just right  |
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the white golf is running dunlop sp sport 9000 tyre. I'm putting these on my wires as the wall look is just right
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I ran 185/45/15s on a 7.5" wheel, which gave ample stretch, so should give quite a bit on an 8J
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 195/50 on 8x15. Nice stretch...not enough to scare people/attract negative attention but enough to get the look. |
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Aug 30, 2008 11:12:04 GMT
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Cheers Keg, wasn't impressed with performance of my last Dunlops bought, but it does sit lovely on that.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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They are 8j x 15's I know they are going to poke so I plan to stretch the tyres to keep me legal (just)
