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Old 18th November 2009, 01:06 PM
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Default Tyre sizes

I'm sure this has been asked before, but what are the optimal tyre sizes? I seem to recal 195/50 on a 15" rim at the front but can't recall on the rear? Also, I think a 195/50 R15 tyre is okay on a 7J rim - can anyone confirm?

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Old 18th November 2009, 08:36 PM
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195/50 on 7j rim should be ok if your going for a low profile look but not a job I'd want to do with tyre levers, big tub of ky jelly and plenty of elbow grease.
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Old 18th November 2009, 08:40 PM
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big tub of ky jelly and plenty of elbow grease.
I definatly think you're talking about a different post....
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Problem is I can't remember if you need to put the ky jelly on the rubber or the rim......if your in up to your elbows you could be in deeper than you thought......I'll leave that one with you as a mental picture
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Problem is I can't remember if you need to put the ky jelly on the rubber or the rim......if your in up to your elbows you could be in deeper than you thought......I'll leave that one with you as a mental picture
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Problem is I can't remember if you need to put the ky jelly on the rubber or the rim......if your in up to your elbows you could be in deeper than you thought......I'll leave that one with you as a mental picture
nearly spat my coffee over the keyboard with reading that

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nearly spat my coffee over the keyboard with reading that

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i hardly drink alcohol, tho have been known to down a few at kit car shows, a beer or 3 followed by jack d chasers sore head the following morning tho

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So is that a yes on the tyre size on a 7j rim???
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So is that a yes on the tyre size on a 7j rim???
Oh tyre's...Yes.......
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