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PJDavis
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Hello Friends. I'm currently running 225/55 by 16 on the twelve spokes. My winter tyres are 205/60 by 16 on black twelve spokes. I'm due to replace all four of my summer tyres, and I've found a nice medium-range tyre that grips well in dry and wet that I've fitted to the Jag. Only problem is this tyre isn't done in a Scorpio size, the closest I can get is 225/60 by 16. So, does anyone know for sure that the car will take the extra 12mm rolling-radius without fouling on any part of the body?
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Peter
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PJDavis
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Re: Tyre Sizes
« Reply #2 on: Dec 29th, 2014, 10:48am » |
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Aye, good site that. As I thought there's about 12mm difference in Rolling-Radius. I suppose I'll just have to try, and if they foul I'll save the tyres for the Jag!
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Re: Tyre Sizes
« Reply #3 on: Dec 29th, 2014, 7:42pm » |
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Have you tried looking at 205/55r16 tyres - LOTS more choice and much cheaper. I'm running those on my Ultima 24v (Uniroyal Rainsport 3's) that I got for £45 a corner. Ride is much nicer as well.
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Re: Tyre Sizes
« Reply #4 on: Dec 30th, 2014, 8:42pm » |
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Hey Amigafan
That's the exact winter tyre I'm running. Except I'm 205/60 by 16. I'm hoping to put a specific tyre on for summer use, but it's only available 225/60 rather than 225/55. I like the look and performance of 225's for summer.
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Re: Tyre Sizes
« Reply #5 on: Feb 2nd, 2015, 6:16pm » |
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Bit of a late reply but the usual tyre sizes for 16" wheels on the Scorp are 225/50r16.
Btw, the Uniroyal RS3 is a summer tyre, not a winter tyre.
Personally, I found the tramlining bad with 225's - that's why I prefer the 205's now. From the side, the profile is exactly the same on 205/55 compared to 225/50. Performance wise, I've not noticed any drop off in grip.
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