pinklady2412
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hi there, im just wondering if anyone knows if 165/65 x 13" tyres will fit on my standard cinq sporting alloys, which are normally 165/55 x 13" tyres. thanks for the help.
General will 165/65x13" tyres fit on standard cinq sporting alloys
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General will 165/65x13" tyres fit on standard cinq sporting alloys
They'll fit, but it'll increase the rolling radius and knock your speedo out. Why do you want a larger profile?
pinklady2412
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coz there cheaper thats all, thanks for the reply
they do go on but they look a little odd
Don't know either, maybe a reference to speeding fines he'll get because speedo is reading much lower than true???
The speedo on my Sei has always read far too high... fitting alloys with 55s has made it ridiculous. At 40 the TomTom says I'm doing 34.
On the plus side, it gives me the thrill of speeding without breaking the law
If money saving is the idea, get some in the original size (a big dealer will have Pirellis) from a reputable part-worn dealer. Should be someone in Derby/Nottingham/Leicester triangle. Expect to pay £15 to £20 per corner. Yellow Pages?
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the rolling radius is 6.4% bigger on the 65 profile so if the speedo were 100% acurate that would mean at an indicated 70mph you would be travelling at 74.5mph
All speedo's under read and can do by as much as 10% so providing you stick to the speed limit as indicated by your speedo you would be OK in fact if anything it would be more acuarate than it is now
Only thing i would say is if get the same or higher speed rating, insurance companies are getting very arsey these days and look for any excuse not to pay out. So if you have a shunt as a result of loss of traction (eg understear off into a ditch) then they may get difficult if the tyres are a different size and do not meet the manufactures speed ratings for the car. They may even deam them as being unsuitable for the vehicle and a undeclared modification (they really are that bigger barstools)
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165/65x13 is not one of the FIAT homogulated sizes, so the insurance company will have a prima faica case, you would need to tell them and they might then want money.
The car is not that good on the OEM 165/55R13 anyway.
Noel
The car is not that good on the OEM 165/55R13 anyway.
Noel
If your going to change the size go to 175/50x13.
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Just to add, I run 175/65/13 on my Cinq. In fact, it may be 165/65/13, but I cant remember
They are rather high, but the speedo is near enough spot on. Speedo is near enough bang same as the GPS up to about 70mph.
Cornering is still as good imo, I've not noticed any adverse affects....
They are rather high, but the speedo is near enough spot on. Speedo is near enough bang same as the GPS up to about 70mph.
Cornering is still as good imo, I've not noticed any adverse affects....
