tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by ROBBIE » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:47 pm

My insa special tracks are 195 80 15 and were just over 29 inch when new
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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by theboy » Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:08 pm

ROBBIE wrote:My insa special tracks are 195 80 15 and were just over 29 inch when new
Thanks, did you go for the 195's over the 215's for any reason?

Which size do people usually go for on sammys?

The 195's are quite a bit cheaper too
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Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:09 pm

Think Jordi's phone has snuffed it!
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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by Jordi » Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:18 pm

It just malfunctioned. I'm home now, just too lazy to go on the computer.

I'm sure its 215/75s on my SJ and they fit totally standard no fouling anywhere.

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Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:56 pm

Go for the biggest your arches/budget will allow and dont look back :D
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Post by Jordi » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:14 pm

I'll check the size on my SJ at some point this weekend if you like. Along with checking loadsa other crap for various people.

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Post by dazerede » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:21 pm

215/75/15 fit on a standard sj with no rubbing at all I think they are 27 inches
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Post by kiwizook » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:23 pm

27"? sounds small to me. mine got 6.00 16 tyres on it, and they stand at 29", and don't rub as far as i am aware
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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by ROBBIE » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:25 pm

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ROBBIE wrote:My insa special tracks are 195 80 15 and were just over 29 inch when new
Thanks, did you go for the 195's over the 215's for any reason?

Which size do people usually go for on sammys?

The 195's are quite a bit cheaper too
When I got them I paid £55 a tyre From Rhino Rays and he only had the 195 so they won :lol:

Im saving for 31"s think ive got the space ;)
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Re: tyres....how big can I go? what do you recommend?

Post by theboy » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:51 pm

dazerede wrote:215/75/15 fit on a standard sj with no rubbing at all I think they are 27 inches
Ah that's good to hear, I didnt think 215/75/15's would fit with no issues on standard?

Thats good to hear, I recon I will go for them. Struggling to find any decent ones for under 80 quo though
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