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pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

Tyre size question

Wil a 305 70 16 fit the standard county alloy and will it rub ?

Thanks

Pom

1st Feb 2011 10:38pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

You'll be adding 1" to the radius and about 7" to the radius (about 6-7%) so your speedo will be out by that much.

You can make the width work but not on standard alloys (or steels) - you'll need a greater offset.

Also, I assume your standard wheels are 7" so they won't accommodate a 305. You'll need a wider rim.
HTH
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1st Feb 2011 11:10pm

pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

Thanks for that. Will be sticking to the 265 75 16 then.

Pom

1st Feb 2011 11:15pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
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2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Pom have a play with this http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

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2nd Feb 2011 10:04am

pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

fekete wrote:
Pom have a play with this http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

thanks thats dead handy for us mortals who didn't take tyre algebra!

Pom

2nd Feb 2011 11:17am

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