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(Message started by: Atlantic_blue on Jun 18^th, 2006, 1:05pm)

Title: 195/45 low profile
Post by Atlantic_blue on Jun 18^th, 2006, 1:05pm

Would the above fit a 2.9 12v. i have managed to obtain
4 chrome 12 spokes fitted with the above it does not matter if they don't as i have a new set of Avon Z3'S that will fit.

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by tommy1340millar on Jun 18^th, 2006, 1:24pm

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Atlantic_blue on Jun 18^th, 2006, 3:25pm

Thanks Tommy

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Matt on Jun 18^th, 2006, 3:37pm

a 195 is a narrow tyre for a 2.0 8v Scorpio not alone a v6 12v

best to stick to the 225's and as for the 45profile, that will have a few different effects

1. the car will accelerate quicker (although you probably wont feels it as it’s only a small reduction )

2. the top end speed will be reduced and the car will use more fuel as it has to rev higher to achieve the same speed

3. the ride may become a bit more harsh as the less chunky tyre wont absorb as much impact as the 50's

it's more then likely that the wheels were fitted to some other ford which could not take the 225 width

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Atlantic_blue on Jun 18^th, 2006, 3:49pm

Thanks Matt

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by VSBlue on Jun 22^nd, 2006, 12:21pm

i run 225/50/16 on my scorpio 2.9 12v

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Octavian_P on Jun 23^rd, 2006, 3:37pm

Sorry for stealling the topic but i have a question.

I have the optional lattice alloys 6 J x 15 H2. The car has now a pair of 205 / 60 R15. Would a 225 (55/R15) tyre will stay on the rims ? especialy at high speed cornering or should i stick with the same size.

Sorry for asking here, but i couldn't find additional info about the lattice model rims. :P

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by andyjones on Jun 23^rd, 2006, 7:53pm

its a 225/ 50/ 16 you need which is a standard fit for a scorpio running 16's

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Matt on Jun 23^rd, 2006, 8:58pm

a 215 should be ok, but they can be a bit more expensive

a 225 may be a little large, best measure the width of the rim first using a tape measure (easist with the tyre off if thats possible) then make your own conclusions.

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Octavian_P on Jun 24^th, 2006, 7:44am

I have tape measured (i have a spare rim) it has a widith of 18cm / 7 inch. On the rim are noted the dimensions 6J x 15. This would meen 6" x 15" where J is the type of the rim profile where it meets the rubber.
So i understand that i have smaller wheels beeing 15" insetead of 16" ??

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Matt on Jun 24^th, 2006, 5:46pm

which wheels do you have? the 12 spoke wheels fitted to ultimas are 16 inch

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/alloyoptions.htm

not listed on there but common wheels are these
http://i6.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/7f/f9/f4_1.JPG

these wheels are 15 inch

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by sector-9 on Jun 24^th, 2006, 6:07pm

on 06/23/06 at 15:37:34, Octavian_P wrote:

I have the optional lattice alloys 6 J x 15 H2. The car has now a pair of 205 / 60 R15. Would a 225 (55/R15) tyre will stay on the rims ? especialy at high speed cornering or should i stick with the same size.

I'm told you can up or down one size for a given width so if it has 205s then you could get away with 195s or 215s.

Darren

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Octavian_P on Jun 25^th, 2006, 7:35am

This is how the rims look ::) (also the tires that are on....)

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Octavian_P/3.jpg

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Matt on Jun 25^th, 2006, 10:42am

those i believe are 15's so that would explain why you have the 6J x 15 size rating

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Octavian_P on Jun 25^th, 2006, 12:28pm

Yes they are, no doubt of it but, my question is that they will "adopt" a larger tyre ;D

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Matt on Jun 25^th, 2006, 1:00pm

Hey

with a 18cm (118mm) wheel i would say no , a 225 tyre is 4.5 cm (45mm) wider then the wheel (the 205 is already 2cm (20mm) wider)

it would be safer to use a 215/60/15 tyre thats only a 1cm increase in width

Matt

for any one who wants to know heres the break down of the code on your side walls

i'll use the above as an example

215 : this stands for the width of the contact area of the tyre that touches the road. the higher this number is, the wider the tyre will look and you'll have more grip (with a quality tyre of corse ;) )

60: this the tyre wall width the higher the number the chunkier the tyre will look

15: the diamater of the wheel

after all that lot there is normally a letter. this is the speed rating of that tyre

N: 87mph
P: 93mph
Q: 99mph
R: 106mph
S: 112mph
T: 118mph
H: 130mph
V: 149mph
Z,W,Y : all above 150mph

Title: Re: 195/45 low profile
Post by Octavian_P on Jun 25^th, 2006, 1:47pm

Thanks Matt, now i got it, i don't know why i haven't think about the tire size, didn't know that the 205 are larger with 2 cm. So the next "rubbers" for mr. scorpio will be the same size ;D

Cheers