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| Author: | Matt_S [ September 2nd, 2010, 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
Seen a couple of bargain tyres, but they are 175 R15, they should fit ok on a Gs alloy shouldn't they?? But will they fit inside the back arch of a Dyane without any mods?? If anyone can shed some light as Don't want to get them to find they don't fit!! Cheers |
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| Author: | spanners [ September 3rd, 2010, 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
They definately won't fit on the back of your Dyane! In fact, I'd be inclined to swap the rear arms on it for standard 2CV/Dyane rear arms as 145x15s would rub ever so slightly on the inner arches when she was laden and as GSA rims have a different offset too................. 
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| Author: | Matt_S [ September 3rd, 2010, 8:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
Cheers Jon The wheel base is slightly wider on a Ami chassis then is it... Might see if I can extend the rears wings out a few inches... Think it would look quite good a bit fat at the back!! |
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| Author: | spanners [ September 3rd, 2010, 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
No, the rear track is slightly narrower meaning they rub on the inner arches. Coupled to the fact that the GSA rims have a different offset meaning they're even more likely to rub on the inner arches etc. |
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| Author: | 602 [ September 3rd, 2010, 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
Matt da cote wrote: Cheers Jon The wheel base is slightly wider on a Ami chassis then is it... ! You mean narrower |
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| Author: | Russell [ September 3rd, 2010, 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
I think the wheel base is very similar if not the same as a 2cv, but the rear track is narrower on an ami. |
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| Author: | 602 [ September 3rd, 2010, 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
Russell wrote: I think the wheel base is very similar if not the same as a 2cv, but the rear track is narrower on an ami. Correct |
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| Author: | Russell [ September 3rd, 2010, 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
Regarding tyres, I'm not sold on the idea of massive 175/80/15 tyres on a road car. Maybe back in the day that was the only way to get wider tyres, but if you want wider try smart car tyres. That's what I have and they are pretty good. 165/50/15 or 155/60/15 are what I've got. I think. |
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| Author: | 602 [ September 3rd, 2010, 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
Russell wrote: Regarding tyres, I'm not sold on the idea of massive 175/80/15 tyres on a road car. Maybe back in the day that was the only way to get wider tyres, but if you want wider try smart car tyres. That's what I have and they are pretty good. 165/50/15 or 155/60/15 are what I've got. I think. The more rubber gripping the road the more strain on drive shaft, wheel bearing et al. So unless everything else is uprated don't go too wide. |
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| Author: | Matt_S [ September 3rd, 2010, 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 175 tyres on Gs Alloys will They fit? |
Russell wrote: Regarding tyres, I'm not sold on the idea of massive 175/80/15 tyres on a road car. Maybe back in the day that was the only way to get wider tyres, but if you want wider try smart car tyres. That's what I have and they are pretty good. 165/50/15 or 155/60/15 are what I've got. I think. That what I'm after a stabdard smart runs 145's on the front and 175's on the back...I've got hold of a couple of smart 145's for the front just looking for the ones for the back...found a couple of new 175's for £50 only reason really I was looking... spanners wrote: No, the rear track is slightly narrower meaning they rub on the inner arches. Coupled to the fact that the GSA rims have a different offset meaning they're even more likely to rub on the inner arches etc. Could spacers work?? |
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