235/60/16 tyres with 40mm lower ?

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235/60/16 tyres with 40mm lower ?; will they go on a 1.8 190E?
Topic Started: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:27 am (111 Views)
nickaliath	Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:27 am Post #1
I be Cap'n Barbossa Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #148 Joined: January 23, 2006	as the title says, has anyone had any problems with this combination?? Thanks Nick



RobertE	Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:19 pm Post #2
Serial victim... Posts: 6,864 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	I'd be q. surprised if they did, Nick - the profile rather than the width would offer problems, I'd have thought, even if the car was not lowered...



alogaparaloga	Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:50 pm Post #3
crazy mind Posts: 602 Group: Members Member #2,419 Joined: March 14, 2008	235/60 means side wall is 141mm. total diameter is 688 mm on 16", where original is 621.5mm



rhysmangatmotorsport	Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:02 pm Post #4
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	you wana go 45 0r 50 profile on a 16", especially if your gona lower as well.... Robbie



Charles	Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:50 pm Post #5
Member Posts: 222 Group: Members Member #2,027 Joined: December 12, 2007	I agree with Robbie. 235/60/16 tyres will look like balloons too! Cheers Charles



sportline_stu	Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:26 pm Post #6
Member Posts: 1,004 Group: Members Member #2,447 Joined: March 23, 2008	On my standard suspension 190........ 205/55/16 rubbed - 205/50 do not. 225/50/16 rubbed - 225/45/16 do not. I cant see that tyre size even coming close to fitting sorry. Stu



nickaliath	Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:57 pm Post #7
I be Cap'n Barbossa Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #148 Joined: January 23, 2006	ok there out of the question then



sportline_stu	Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:43 pm Post #8
Member Posts: 1,004 Group: Members Member #2,447 Joined: March 23, 2008	Try this tyre size calculator. If you scroll down the page you can input two tyre sizes and physically see how it compares to another size. It also works out the radius and sidewall sizes etc. http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator If you compare 235/60/16 with the standard 185/65/15 you can see the difference! Stu



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