Just a quick tyre question

[Billytheclio]

I have currently got 2 new PE2's on the back and i'm getting 2 for the front this weekend,(couldnt afford 4 before xmas) , the size is 205/45/16 and they scrape on the back, just wondering if i could get smaller/thinner tyres for the back and have the 205/45's on the front!! or do they need to be the same size?? :S

 

[White16valver]

Nope, as long as they match on each axle you can run different sizes.

Be aware that the front may have more grip than the rear though with the setup you are suggesting, which could give, er, 'interesting' handling in the wet...

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I wouldn't personally . I'd stick with the 205's myself . I'd be asking the question . " Why are they scraping " ? Has it been lowered , wrong offset wheels ??

 

[Billytheclio]

Well ive got 182 wheels on my 1.2, and going round corners and when i have people in the back it scrapes.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

It scrapes on the inside of the wheel ?

 

[Billytheclio]

I think so, it's sort of worn a hole in the arch thing too!!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

The 182 wheels have a higher offset so they sit further into the arch . You need some spacers to bring the wheel out slightly . That should solve the problem .

 

[Billytheclio]

So would you go for spacers then rather than 195's?? do you know what spacers i need?? sorry i'm not good with stuff like this!!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

i've never used spacers so i'm not that clued up on em tbh . You'll need something like 5mm .

Put a post up about " what spacers " and you might get a bit more help . I'm sure there will be a few others on here that will have encountered the same problem and have more info about it .

 

[Billytheclio]

Anyone heard of malayo or something or other!! been told they are a good tyre but ive never heard of them!

 

[Djw John]

I would use 5mm spacers on the back, that should sort it

 

[White16valver]

Anyone heard of malayo or something or other!! been told they are a good tyre but ive never heard of them!

This is an indication of whether or not you should really buy them lol

 

[Djw John]

Id avoid mayo or whatever they are!

 

[woodsy999]

ive got toyo proxy's on my 172.iI'd recommend them.