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sanka
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Tire Size

Post by sanka » 08 Mar 2010 09:53 am

What maximum and minimum Tire Size for 340 I have a 14 /185.
What is the original size?
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Re: Tire Size

Post by valman » 08 Mar 2010 11:30 am

13 x 5j
sorry, tyhats the original wheel dimensions. my one is running R13/60/155 (i think)
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Re: Tire Size

Post by sanka » 08 Mar 2010 01:01 pm

Can we fix 15 /195
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Re: Tire Size

Post by Speedy88 » 08 Mar 2010 01:33 pm

I think chris runs 195x15s
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Re: Tire Size

Post by Chris_C » 08 Mar 2010 01:44 pm

I do indeed. 195/50 on a 7j with something around a 25 offset I think. Steve will know ;)
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Re: Tire Size

Post by shamil » 08 Mar 2010 01:54 pm

Chris_C wrote:I do indeed. 195/50 on a 7j with something around a 25 offset I think. Steve will know ;)
isnt it to big for 340! 340pw
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Re: Tire Size

Post by SteveP » 08 Mar 2010 02:25 pm

Chris_C wrote:I do indeed. 195/50 on a 7j with something around a 25 offset I think. Steve will know ;)
Indeed... perfect size for a 300 imo... maybe 205's?
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Re: Tire Size

Post by shamil » 08 Mar 2010 02:58 pm

SteveP wrote:
Chris_C wrote:I do indeed. 195/50 on a 7j with something around a 25 offset I think. Steve will know ;)
Indeed... perfect size for a 300 imo... maybe 205's?
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is it 15 / 205
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Re: Tire Size

Post by classicswede » 09 Mar 2010 11:10 pm

I have run the following tyre sizes.

185/70 x 13
185/60 x 14
195/60 x 14
195/50 x 15

The 195/50 15's were the best but the 195/60 14 were almost as good. Make and compound of tyre does make a big difference to grip. Sidewall ratio makes as differnce to tyre flex on corners and ride comfort. When teh car comes back onto the road I'm likely to change to 205/50 15 depending on tyre prices.
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