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Edd
18-08-10, 11:49 PM
Cant work out what size tyre to fit to my 14's

they are 6j wide

175/50/14 ?
185/50/14 ? which are alot dearer than the other sizes lol
185/55/14 ?
something else ?

wheels are et33, i know im probably going to have to mod the beam, but i might getaway with the 175/50/14 ?

not sure

any ideas/opinions ?

Edd
1chiz
19-08-10, 03:53 AM
On a similar thread, what widths best for a 5.5j?
Edd
19-08-10, 04:18 PM
Come on tyre boffins, fill me in lol
Mark
19-08-10, 04:20 PM
If they stick out further, why are you going to have to mod the beam?
GDN16v
19-08-10, 04:20 PM
185 50 14's would be the ones to go for! I used to get 185 60 14's for my astra gte wheels for cheapness when i was younger but theyre slightly to tall and balloon looking would of much rather had the 50's!;)

Why do you need to mod the beam with et33 wheels:confused: They'll stick out further away from the beam than a 49mm offset wheel would;)
Mark
19-08-10, 04:26 PM
We run 185/60-14's on the rally car with ET35 wheels without issue, so 185/55 would be fine.
Edd
19-08-10, 04:26 PM
With et33, there could be a chance of the tyre hitting the rear arches.

Was thinking of cutting the rear stub axle plate off and welding in the other side if that makes sense, pushing the wheel in 10mm.

Hence I was thinking 175 for more clearance.
GDN16v
19-08-10, 04:30 PM
With et33, there could be a chance of the tyre hitting the rear arches.

Was thinking of cutting the rear stub axle plate off and welding in the other side if that makes sense, pushing the wheel in 10mm.

Hence I was thinking 175 for more clearance.

I can see what youre saying, but it wont then match the fronts which will be sticking out to the edge of the arch!;) Can you not get some machined of the back of the wheels, even 5mm:confused:
mayhem
19-08-10, 05:45 PM
175-50-15

165-50-15
Edd
19-08-10, 05:51 PM
Yeah the more I think about it 175/50/14 sounds the best option, just want to get it right first time, as it's not like I can take them back and say they don't fit lol
floydy13
21-08-10, 12:14 AM
175-50-14 mate, i would def go with that!
mayhem
21-08-10, 08:39 AM
iirc a corsa b has 175 tyres?

testfit some 14 inch corsa b wheels with 175 tyres, and use a 16mm spacer to see how it goed with the arch.

165-50 is stretched, you can go uberlow with them lol