General Tyre width, too narrow!

[Didge3]

So I bought some new front tyres, and for some reason just assumed they were 145/70's.
Ooops they're 155's
Will they fit on anyway, or am I buggered?
Thanks

 

[aquamarine]

They'll fit fine - later Pandas had 155/65/13 as standard. Are you matcing the back tyres too?

 

[Giacosa]

So I bought some new front tyres, and for some reason just assumed they were 145/70's.
Ooops they're 155's
Will they fit on anyway, or am I buggered?
Thanks

155/70s are fine on a 4.5j 13" Rim. Had them on the Lancia for 3 or 4 years now.

 

[Didge3]

They'll fit fine - later Pandas had 155/65/13 as standard. Are you matcing the back tyres too?

No the tyres I've bought are 145, and I currently have 155's on...

 

[aquamarine]

They'll be fine too - earlier Pandas were 145/80 and even 135/80. Them's thin.

 

[Didge3]

They'll be fine too - earlier Pandas were 145/80 and even 135/80. Them's thin.

Thanks! I was worried I'd just thrown £90 away... Especially since for the first time I've bought an actual decent set of tyres... even if they're a bit thin

 

[Eklipze3k]

Be great for this snow the Express is predicting ...


Disclaimer: I in no way believe anything printed or published by the Express newspaper, especially when it's a story titled "worst winter in recorded history set to hit UK"

 

[Freebo]

135/80 is where it's at!

 

[Didge3]

Tyres are on, pretending to be a dragster with fat(ter) tyres on the rear :slayer:

 

[onemanmade]

I personally like the 135/80, suits the look and feel of the car. If you like the wider tyres thing then fine, but I like the responsiveness through the steering wheel you get with the pizza cutter tyres

 

[portland_bill]

As said above, the 145s are fine, but if the others are 155, the larger ones MUST always be on the rear. Also must not mix them across any axle.

 

[nitro_warrior]

The Smart car has different tyre sizes from to rear too. There are probably others too but I can't think of any of the top of my head.

 

[Giacosa]

I personally like the 135/80, suits the look and feel of the car. If you like the wider tyres thing then fine, but I like the responsiveness through the steering wheel you get with the pizza cutter tyres

I seem to remember they make the car ride quite well, but im still traumatized by a complete failure to navigate a wet corner on 135/80s.

 

[portland_bill]

The Smart car has different tyre sizes from to rear too. There are probably others too but I can't think of any of the top of my head.

Most supercars. Which includes the classic Panda in my eyes.

 

[firstcar-Y10]

I seem to remember they make the car ride slightly better.

I think is what you meant there

 

[Giacosa]

I think is what you meant there

The Y10 had 135s on it when I first got it

 

[firstcar-Y10]

The Y10 had 135s on it when I first got it

Mine too, managed a complete 360 in the wet with that one!

 

[Didge3]

Well now I'm worried about my new 145's.
They're rated 'C' (whatever that means) for wet grip so can't be that bad as I've seen many rated E and below.

 

[thooms]

My winters are 145 and it's absolutely fine. Don't worry

It's a little car and not very heavy - a modern Fiesta or something on 165s will work the tyres much harder due to the weight.

 

[Didge3]

Well I drove today without the radio on for the first time since new tyres, I have a very light scraping noise, its not constant, more like in the rhythm of a ticking clock but not ticking just a very quiet scraping, can't be heard over the radio or over speeds of about 40mph due to wind/road noise.
The speed increases with momentum rather than engine speed. I think it might be the new wheel weights hitting something although the noise doesn't seem to change from going straight on to turning full lock. Could be the brake discs dust cover things bent and hitting the disc? I'll jack up and have a look on Tuesday...