Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 11:12:50 +0100 From: "性rbnospam" <1nospamcommmode> Subject: Re: Help re tyre sizes
"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message news:4289BDE3.FBE09Fnospamail.com... > "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 I managed to find a copy of the Owners Manual (which I didn't get when I bought the car) which confirmed my suspicions of a 50 profile. No idea about tread pattern I'm afraid. The fitter I spoke to yesterday recommended Vredsteins which he uses personally, and they appear to be an asymetric pattern Daniel >
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