madmansi 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Hi all I've had a look at online tyre calculators, but my local tyre garage/fitters recomends a 225/50, but I'm really not sure about this as it sounds too tall. Currently I'm running 205/45's but they are way too stretched and ride really bad, would a 225/45 give any better 'cushion'? Any opinions really appreceiated -getting them fitted 2mrw morn as currents are highly illegal! (Wheels are 16x7.5's) Cheers Si Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmansi 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Ahh, should have read the previous post before posting, BUT current tyres are the recomended (for 16's) 205/45's and these are just way too stretched and ruin the handling. How does the wider than standard rim effect things? (mine being 7.5 wide) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Mine are 16x7.5 on 205/40/16's, and there is no stretch, there's still plenty of sidewall too. You positive the rims are 7.5j? Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted November 21, 2007 205/45/16s are perfect, maybe you were running a crap tyre, get yourself some Toyo's from the link below http://www.camskill.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lufbramatt 0 Posted November 21, 2007 you can get 215/45/16 tyres, oem on a toyota MR2 apparently. seen them (in bridgestone guise) go really cheap on ebay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmansi 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks for the suggestions, had a chat with the tyre place and did a bit more research using the very useful marksink.com link and have decided to try a 225/40/16 -this should work out bang on to the outer diameter of the original 205/50/15's (also v close to 205/45/16) and fill the wheel nicely. Side walls should be less stressed than the existing stretched items so should ride a bit better and have more grip being that little bit wider. Cheers Si Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madmansi 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Quick update; 225/40/16's on a 16x7.5 rim work really well, car is a lot smoother and once they're bedded in should give even more grip! Went for Falken 512's in the end, now need to sort out new wishbone bushes and do a full service on her! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lufbramatt 0 Posted November 22, 2007 cool sounds like a good result :) got any pics and how much were they? is the car lowered and have you had any rubbing? need to get a set of tyres for my 16x7.5 borbets at some point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul20v 0 Posted December 1, 2007 i still dont understand how your 205s were stretched on a 7.5j rim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted December 2, 2007 i dont understand how a 205 is streched on a 7.5? you sure they aint 9's lol, reason being that 7.5" is 190mm which would mean that the tyre being 205mm should be wider across the tread than the wheel is *confused* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites