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Correct tyre size?
« on: 23 January 2008, 22:19:30 »
Hi all, realizing that my harsh jittery ride is being caused by the awful budget tyres fitted by the previous owner (enduro runways) I have decided to replace them with some decent boots. The car is presently fitted with 225/55/16 on the 7 spoke poverty alloys (car is 2.2 gls). Does anyone know if these are the correct size as my local tyre guy reckons they should be 205/55/16. Any reccomendations for a nice quiet riding tyre would be appreciated too, I always ran my previous Omegas on BF Goodridge rubber but nobody around here seems to stock them. Thanks.
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Re: Correct tyre size?
« Reply #1 on: 23 January 2008, 22:27:18 »
Pre-facelift is: 205/55/16 for GLS
Facelift GLS:225/55/16 CDX:225/55/16 Elite: 235.45.17
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Re: Correct tyre size?
« Reply #2 on: 23 January 2008, 22:42:42 »
Thanks mate :y
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Re: Correct tyre size?
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2008, 08:13:44 »
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Pre-facelift is: 205/55/16 for GLS  .........

? The owner's manual for my pre face lift car doesn't mention tyres of this size at all. All 16" rims come with 225 according to my book.
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Re: Correct tyre size?
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2008, 09:20:01 »
My 2.6l CDX estate has 225/55/16's but the spare is 205/55/16 on the usual steel wheel.
IIRC a 225 won't fit fully into the spare wheel well.
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Re: Correct tyre size?
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2008, 09:46:41 »
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My 2.6l CDX estate has 225/55/16's but the spare is 205/55/16 on the usual steel wheel.
IIRC a 225 won't fit fully into the spare wheel well.

You sure your spare is a 16"? Mine's a 15" (Oooer! ::))
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Re: Correct tyre size?
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2008, 14:44:13 »
Oops! You're right of course, Big Boy!  :o  Spare is 15". No wonder the alloys won't fit in the well.  ;)
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