Technical Quick question tyre size, will it rub?

[MKoers]

I can get my hands on a set of steel wheels with tyres.

The size of the tyres is 195/65R15.

Will this rub?

I need to be sure as I cannot test fit them.

As the original tyre is 205/45/17 I think 185 is rather narrow for the tyres.

 

[alexh365]

195/60/15 is the more compatible size and won't rub.


196/65/15 is 3% larger than the stock 205/45/17 and though it won't neccisarily rub it will cause additional effort to rotate and knock the speedo out more than you'd maybe like.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html is a great tool for playing about with tyre sizes

 

[MKoers]

Also thx her.
Great tool, did'nt know about that but will use that next time

 

[DlightSwitch]

Also not sure which car you have, but if you have a T/M-Jet then you won't be able to put 15s on because they won't clear the brakes.

 

[jameshobiecat]

195/60/15 is the more compatible size and won't rub.


196/65/15 is 3% larger than the stock 205/45/17 and though it won't neccisarily rub it will cause additional effort to rotate and knock the speedo out more than you'd maybe like.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html is a great tool for playing about with tyre sizes

But if your Speedo is anything like mine it will over-read by about 8 or 9% anyway so you will actually be correcting it to some extent.

 

[MKoers]

I have a 1.9 jtd sport of 2007.

 

[Caravadossi]

I can get my hands on a set of steel wheels with tyres ... 195/65R15.

From the tyre options in my OH (07/2008) they all rotate within the envelope 833(±9) revs/ml. A 195/65R15 is outside that envelope – but not a lot. For example - a worn 195/65R15 will rotate about the same as a new 185/65R15 (824). Speedo variation is about +1.5 at 70mph when compared with a 185/65R15.

The problem here in UK (The Netherlands?) is that a 195/65R15 is outside spec - & as such would normally be declared as `non-standard’ with an insurer.

Whether it’s a practical fit on a 1.9 – I don’t know.

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GP 1.2/8v 185/65R15 Fulda EcoControl

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[acergremlin]

I have just bought a 15" steel wheel to use as a spare on my 1.9mjet and it fits great over the brake calipers.

 

[MKoers]

I got myself a set of steelies and tyres today.
All new for 500 euro's.

185/65R15 88T Dunlop SP-Wintersport 3D