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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: shani on October 30, 2005, 07:01:25 AM

Title: 19inch alloys
Post by: shani on October 30, 2005, 07:01:25 AM
hiya guys

i brought a set of 19 inch alloys. just a quick question will these tyre sizes fit.
235/35/19 for the front and 255/35/19 for the back. or will i have problems? :xconfused
any feedback appreciated

cheers guys
Title: 19inch alloys
Post by: tr1cky on October 30, 2005, 01:59:11 PM
Quote from: shanihiya guys

i brought a set of 19 inch alloys. just a quick question will these tyre sizes fit.
235/35/19 for the front and 255/35/19 for the back. or will i have problems? :xconfused
any feedback appreciated

cheers guys

Depends on the width of your wheels mate!?

Rich
Title: 19inch alloys
Post by: Rotorboy65 on October 30, 2005, 04:41:10 PM
As above same as Rich sez, give us a clue to the width\'s and maybe a make of alloy and we can help.......cheers Leigh.
Title: 19inch alloys
Post by: shani on October 30, 2005, 08:32:58 PM
hiya guys, i believe there 8.5j all round
Title: 19inch alloys
Post by: tr1cky on October 30, 2005, 10:15:11 PM
For an 8.5 width the tyre width should be 215(mm).

235/35/19 measurement is 235mm width/35 is 35% of 235(82.3mm)= Height of sidewall/19 is 19" size of wheel(sure you know that bit!)

So both set of tyres would be too wide!

8.5 is quite a narrow tyre on the rear considering its rear wheel drive(and winter months ahead)! More tyre in contact with the road= more grip!!

Generally people fit wider wheels and tyres at the rear.

Hope that helps bud.

Rich