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Tyres Help

  • 16-10-2014 8:22pm
    #1
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭


    Apologies if on wrong forum. I need help as I want to buy 2nd hand alloys for my car
    Its a 96 Nissan Almera hatchback 2 door. My tyre size is 175/65 R14 H82
    new alloy and tyre set is 195/60r 15
    Will they fit does anyone know?
    Any help appreciated
    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,545 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    195/55R15 is what's fitted to the Almera GTi anyway, I'd go with that tbh.


  • #3
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    so they will fit Colm? Can always rely on you for your good advice
    Thank you


  • #4
    dougie-lampkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 677 ✭✭✭dougie-lampkin


    The car will sit a half inch taller, and the speedo will under read by 5.5% compared to currently (which is likely over reading by more than 5.5% anyway). Assuming the offset is the same on the new alloys, the tyres will be 10mm wider in both directions, so that shouldn't foul the body either way.

    I'd say go for it, you'll get slightly better mileage from the bigger tyres too :D


  • #5
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    If you've a choice of tyre sizes I'd go with what Colm has suggested.

    If not you could change it to that when it comes time to change the tyres.

    http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator/175-65R14/195-60R15/195-55R15/195-50R15/


  • #6
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    dougie-lampkin wrote: »
    The car will sit a half inch taller, and the speedo will under read by 5.5% compared to currently (which is likely over reading by more than 5.5% anyway). Assuming the offset is the same on the new alloys, the tyres will be 10mm wider in both directions, so that shouldn't foul the body either way.

    I'd say go for it, you'll get slightly better mileage from the bigger tyres too :D

    Thanks so much really appreciate the advice:)


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  • #7
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    nd wrote: »
    If you've a choice of tyre sizes I'd go with what Colm has suggested.

    If not you could change it to that when it comes time to change the tyres.

    http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator/175-65R14/195-60R15/195-55R15/195-50R15/

    Tyres are 2 weeks old and alloys have a tiny bit of cosmetic damage on 1
    mine are completely pitted been a UK import. Car has passed NCT twice without seeing a mechanic and only paid €300 for it 2 yrs ago. It has never let me down and only 1 previous owner.
    €220 for 5 brand new tyres and decent alloys cant be bad.
    Thanks for the link I have bookmarked it:)


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