I would of put frp arches on in that case

I think i am going to go for the 195 / 45 / 13 tyres on the 7x13 minilites Any thoughts?

Ben..

Can't go wrong u might have roll arches

Benfraser wrote:I think i am going to go for the 195 / 45 / 13 tyres on the 7x13 minilites Any thoughts?

Ben..

Sounds good to me Although the tyres may be hard to come by as i've already said. I looked everywhere for mine, even ordered a few sets and then 5 mins later they'd phone me up and say they didnt have enough tyres so ended up refunding me. The final company i tried, had a set, but they were in Germany Still free postage. So bear in mind if you go this route tyre sourcing could be hard. I've heard the yoko 175/50/13's which are much easier to come by give the same stretch/look as the 195's Just you loose 20mm in tread compared to the 195's

Thomas....................

Attack2001 wrote:Just you loose 20mm in tread compared to the 195's

Bollocks. It ain't necessarily so, young grasshopper.

The 195 or 175 is the nominal section width, this is the width of the unstressed tyre from sidewall to sidewall. It isn't the same as the tread width.

As far as I've seen so far, it's down purely to the manufacturer. Something I look out for when getting part worns

macplaxton wrote:

Attack2001 wrote:Just you loose 20mm in tread compared to the 195's

Bollocks. It ain't necessarily so, young grasshopper.

The 195 or 175 is the nominal section width, this is the width of the unstressed tyre from sidewall to sidewall. It isn't the same as the tread width.

I sit corrected So you could loose 20mm of tread, but it could be less?

Thomas...............

Benfraser wrote:I think i am going to go for the 195 / 45 / 13 tyres on the 7x13 minilites Any thoughts?

My thoughts are this:

A 195/45 R13 tyre on a 7x13 is okay (anywhere between 6" to 7½" rim width is okay for this size of tyre according to Continental). However, the load index on that particular Continental tyre is 75, which equals 387kg.

Looking at the VIN plate on my car, the MAM is 1485kg, with a max front axle mass of 670kg and a max rear axle mass of 825kg. So on the rear, the tyres are not going to be within spec. Can you get a 195/45 R13 with a higher load index? (78 or more)

Don't get me started on 175/50 R13s! (or insurers)

By all means change the wheels/tyres, but consider picking a tyre / rim combo that fits together correctly (e.g. not stretched) AND one with the correct load and speed indices. It'll be a lot less ball-ache down the line (especially with insurers and the plod)

A 195/45 R13 tyre on a 7x13 is okay (anywhere between 6" to 7½" rim width is okay for this size of tyre according to Continental). However, the load index on that particular Continental tyre is 75, which equals 387kg.

I'll keep this in mind but i'm just gonna have to look at availability first. I think i know a place in the uk that will be able to supply these tyres

Ben..

Benfraser wrote:

A 195/45 R13 tyre on a 7x13 is okay (anywhere between 6" to 7½" rim width is okay for this size of tyre according to Continental). However, the load index on that particular Continental tyre is 75, which equals 387kg.

I'll keep this in mind but i'm just gonna have to look at availability first. I think i know a place in the uk that will be able to supply these tyres

Ben..

Oh do tell? As i would like to know too for a spare set when these ones are kaput

Thomas..............

Oh do tell? As i would like to know too for a spare set when these ones are kaput

I'll find out first and i'll let you know if you i find them

Ben..

This got sppacers on it? Looks like theres a bit of poke for 7j?

Ben..

Benfraser wrote:

Rear end - poke.jpg

This got sppacers on it? Looks like theres a bit of poke for 7j?

Ben..

Thats cos its running low offset 8j alleycats And looks savage!!

New twist! Been looking at starmags!!! I'm not sure now what to go for.. Either the minilites or the starmags. Really not sure...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13x7-Alloy-Wh ... 20be8aaf19

Ben..

Starmags would be winner - don't see many on those