16 7.5j 5 spokes form a W211... Advice?

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16 7.5j 5 spokes form a W211... Advice?
Topic Started: Fri Dec 8, 2006 8:36 am (198 Views)
andycowman	Fri Dec 8, 2006 8:36 am Post #1
Member Posts: 654 Group: Members Member #434 Joined: July 31, 2006	Hey guys I picked these up last night from Voicey and just want to make sure everything is fine with them to go on the 190? Its lowered a bit... What tyres should I get aswell? Cheers guys Andy



NEIL	Fri Dec 8, 2006 8:44 am Post #2
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	my initial guess would be 205/50/16. only -10mm difference than OE spec 185/65/15, guaranteed not to rub. should be easy to find too, try blackcircles.com. did voicey give you the correct bolts?



andycowman	Fri Dec 8, 2006 8:50 am Post #3
Member Posts: 654 Group: Members Member #434 Joined: July 31, 2006	No bolts, I was gonna check that anyway after having a close call last year. What is special about the bolts on this one? I will have a close look when I get home Andy



190man	Tue Jan 2, 2007 12:13 pm Post #4
Member Posts: 136 Group: Members Member #578 Joined: October 10, 2006	some say fit 205/55 16 to get rid of the -10mm difference



NEIL	Tue Jan 2, 2007 12:17 pm Post #5
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	I thought that with my 215/50/16s - they matched the rolling diameter of the OE 185/65/15s, but they rub a bit at the front. Most 16v owners choose 225/45/16 to fill the extended arches better which are 12mm smaller than mine, and i've never heard of any of them having problems. I'd take the slightly smaller tyre and enjoy the better accelleration and complete absence of rubbing. Also lessens the chances of a speeding ticket, as you're going slightly slower than the speedo tells you.



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