Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 06:59:46 +0000 (UTC) From: Craig's Saab C900 Site <c900nospam.apana.org.au> Subject: Re: Wheel Width/Tyre Width
Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> writes: >in article 1182515518.993112.250710nospam2000hse.googlegroups.com, targa at >tmuehlhoffnospaml.com wrote on 22/06/2007 13:31: >> I put on a set of 205/55 on 6J rims recently. A non-turbo 900 that >> is, it looks great and I can imagine that they wouldn't on 5,5J rims. >> The tyres are chinese Maxxis tyres (used ones I got for cheap). >I'd love to see a picture, especially of the rims. I know different >manufacturers look very different, but it would give me an idea. > >> I know one guy who's running 195/65 on a CV... it seems to work, but >> doesn't look any good! Here in germany it's for bidden anyway. >There was some discussion here recently about the legality of wheels and >tyres in Germany. Is it the 195/65 ratio that is illegal on the classic 900? >195/60 is standard on 5.5" width wheels. Illegal how though? Because it puts the speedo ratio out? Something to do with the effect that particular tyre size has on the car's geometry when driving? Craig. -- Craig's Saab C900 Page at | Craig's Classic Saab Workshop - Sydney .au http://lios.apana.org.au/~c900 | http://www.classicsaab.net and other URL's Email: c900nospam.apana.org.au | For Saab 99/C900/9000 Enthusiasts World-Wide! Alternate: saabonautnospaml.com | Web-forums, galleries, library, links, etc.
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