Correct Tyre Size For A 1996 RSi

[steveV6]

Its either a 165/60R14H or a 175/60R14H.

Can anyone answer the question, both sizes are stated in the hand book.

Or doesnt it mater as long as theyre the same, all round of course!

 

[Tom]

http://www.nebraskatire.com/ag_tires/images/tractor_rear.gif These?

 

[steveV6]

Bad Tom!!

Be fun having a go though!

 

[Tom]

You need them for off roading mate

btw its the 175s

 

[Ben P]

I had a 1.4S which had all the kit of the RSi including alloys and that had 165/60/14 tyres

 

[steveV6]

I know the 1.4s has the same. So your saying 165s and toms saying 175s!

Thats f**ked it!

Can I have either??

 

[Tom]

Go for the 175s they are wider.

 

[steveV6]

And cheeper on tyres 4 u! only by a couple of quid!

So heres the next question, where can I get some nice new cheepies?

 

[Roamer]

Hmmmm remember steve that if the original size is 165 and you put on 175s without altering the profile you will have a speedo error (You will be going faster than the speedo indicates)

 

[Tom]

will you? is the rr affected when the aspect remains the same?

 

[steveV6]

point taken, so does anyone actually know if it should be 165s or 175s??

 

[jon_r]

175s are just wider, it wont affect the speedo

 

[Roamer]

Yes because the sidewall height is a percentage of the width, and therefore the circumference on the tyre increases unless you drop the sidewall percentage too

 

[steveV6]

Thats true Tom, its only the width were talking about here?

 

[Tom]

I would fit 175s they are cheaper and dont affect anything.

 

[steveV6]

Ok ok, but what is the correct size?

f**king hell, my heads starting to spin, time to go home mes thinks

 

[Tom]

it doesnt matter fit whatever is cheaper.

 

[Roamer]

Ok peeps - heres a http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.htmlwebsite that will help you understand the connection between tyre width and diameter.......

No more arguements - it DOES alter the RR of the tyre.

 

[jon_r]

But they are both 60 profile. So 60 as a percentage of 165 or 175 wont be large enough to effect the speedo will it?



Edit - sorry posted to early, 12 mm diameter difference.

 

[Tom]

Ok.

just spoke to nicky and he has the 175s on his

 

[Roamer]

Steve, if you go for 175, the go for them in a 55 profile instead of a 60 as this lessens the difference in RR of the tyre

(all of this is done on the assumption that 165 was the original tyre diameter)

 

[steveV6]

Ok, getting somewhere now. Cheers chaps!

 

[Tom]

Then the percentage is much much less the closest rr is the same aspect.

that site says

We recommend ±2.5% is the MAXIMUM difference in diameters

lucky the same aspect tyres are +2.17%

Your suggestion leaves him with a -7.38% diff way beyond what they recomend.

 

[Roamer]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 05 January 2004

Then the percentage is much much less the closest rr is the same aspect.

Huh? and now in English please LoL

 

[steveV6]

Er, 175/55 doesnt seem to excist in a 14"

 

[Tom]

just get the 175/60 far easier

 

[jon_r]

Theyll cost a fortune then.

Steve go for the 175s.

Lets face it there cheaper, and within tolerance.



Though that chart thing Roamer posted is interesting!!

*ill get me anorack*

 

[Tom]

Quote: Originally posted by Roamer on 05 January 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 05 January 2004

Then the percentage is much much less the closest rr is the same aspect.

Huh? and now in English please LoL



Edited post to clear it up for ya.

 

[Roamer]

Right, just found this http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=34804thread where the guys says the original tyres are 175/60R14

So there you go steve no worries with gettin them mate

(Note to everyone - remember if you alter the width of the tyre you DO alter the RR of the tyre)

 

[steveV6]

Thanks everyone kisses and blow jobs all round!

 

[steveV6]

To inflate the tyres you understand

 

[jon_r]

 

[steveV6]

Jon, that a couple of times youve been sick after reading one of my posts!

A bit of advice my good man:







GET YOURSELF UP THE QUACKS!

 

[jon_r]

LOL!