Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 10:48:19 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Help re tyre sizes
"性rbnospam" wrote: > "性rbnospam" <1nospamcommmode> wrote in message > news:d682hb$b00$1nospamg2.svr.pol.co.uk... > > > > "Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message > > news:42876FF0.D827200Anospamail.com... > >> > >> "性rbnospam" wrote: > >> > >>> Hi All > >>> > >>> I'm looking to replace my 1999 9-3 2.0T SE tyres, but I'm not 100% > >>> certain > >>> as to tyre size. It has 205/55R16 all round, but a supplier's site > >>> (where I > >>> searched by vehicle) came up with 205/_50_R16. > >>> > >>> Does anyone know which is correct? And which is best! Obviously the 55 > >>> profiles fit as they're already on, but if it'll improve handling etc > >>> I'd > >>> like to know what the OEM spec is. > >>> > >>> I have the standard Turbo 5-spoke alloys > >> > >> Can't help you with the tyre size but you're in the UK aren't you ? > >> > >> You might care to check these guys out for tyres. Found them on ebay but > >> they > >> have their own website. > >> > >> http://www.johnsonstyres.com/acatalog/about.html > >> > >> > >> Graham > >> > > Thanks for that. The cheapest I've found so far is blackcircles.com. > > Think I'll go with them as they seem to be about 30% cheaper than the > > usual 'Quick Fit' type outlets. Think I'll be going for P6000s as these > > are already on the back axle, it's just the fronts which the turbo seems > > to have eaten! > > > > D :-) > > From my research the answer seems to be simply cost. Apparently the 55's > are slightly cheaper than the 50's, and as an ex-fleet workhorse..well, you > know what fleet managers are like. > > So my dilemma is now whether to replace all 4 with the correct 50 profiles > or soldier on with the 55s. I guess there'll be a small difference in > acceleration/top speed etc, although not much. > > Any thoughts? Did you specifically find the original profile spec ? Btw - any comments on 'assymetric tyres' for the front end ? Seem to be just the real performance tyres but this is new territory for me. Graham
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