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Post by Merlin » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:38 pm

Wayne2014 wrote:215/45 R17 how much BIGGER is that than stock?
Have a look at a tyre calculator. It will give you the percentage in diameter of different tyres.

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html
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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:58 pm

So based on stock wheel:

My current 17" is 35mm bigger:
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But spare 15" to put on is ONLY 6mm :-)
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So,
My spare set of 195/50R15 will fit??!!!!!

Yes???

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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:01 pm

Current 17"
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Will the WHITE 15" (on the right) look ok on my lude?
Not to sporty is it?
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:33 pm

205/50/15 and be done with it.

I always say it but speedo inaccuracy is such a small matter. Its insignicant compared to tyre wall IMO. Tyre wall is part of the suspension and you will see an improvment going to a bigger sidewall and small wheel.
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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:44 pm

Cheers Ratty

Is -48mm ok?
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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:44 pm

Anyone know the OFFSET (ET) for the 3G?

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Post by Wayne2014 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:57 pm


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Post by prelude91 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:29 pm

standard tyres on standard wheels are 195 / 60 / 14

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Post by prelude91 » Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:31 pm

beat me to it

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Post by wurlycorner » Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:23 pm

Wayne2014 wrote:Will the WHITE 15" (on the right) look ok on my lude?
Not to sporty is it?
There is only one way to find out!

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