tyre sizes

[FUSION X16XE]

right i wanted to order some new tyres for my wheels today, now these wheels have never had tyres on them so i dont no the size of the wheel, is there a way of measuring the tyres size i.e. from the inside of each lip in millimeters for the tyre width and how do you no the size i.e. 15" 16"?? please help :thumb: need to order them before its to late so they get delivered tomorow

[craig green]

Should be stamped inside or somewhere eg 5J x 14.

Failing that, measure the diameter. Seems odd you dont know the size of the wheels however....

[FUSION X16XE]

i got 7jjx15h2, what does this translate to mean? im pretty sure there 15s i just need to no the rim width for some tyres

[Jack]

Thats a 15" wheel, width being 7".

The jj refers to the lip on the rim that the tyre sits on. I think most are jj so you won't have a problem choosing tyres.

You'll want something like a 195/45 or 205/40 tyre on that.

[FUSION X16XE]

were do theye get the 195 or 205 from lol?

[FUSION X16XE]

also what would you recomend? 195/45 or 205/40?

[Jack]

ok, tyre sizes go the format width/profile/diameter.

So 195/45/15 is:

> 195mm wide tyre.
> 40% sidewall height (40% of 195mm = 78mm)
> 15 diameter (so to fit 15" wheels)

195/45 would probably be cheaper as its such a common size, should fit over a 7" wide wheel as well (someone running 7" wheels will be able to confirm/deny that).

[Dar]

I run 195 tyres on a 7J wheel. You may have some clearance issues, 7J wheels on a Nova are a tight fit.

[mayhem]

195 fits a 7j wheel nicely.

i got 185 on mij 7j borbets.

[FUSION X16XE]

right cheers lad i think i no what im talking about now when i order them thanks also dar did you have to use spacers on your wheels?

[FUSION X16XE]

ps my ofset is et42

[Dar]

Yes, I think I used 3mm spacers all round but that was to clear my coilovers. If you aren't running coilovers you may not need to use spacers.

[FUSION X16XE]

well whel i just put the bear wheel on it was rubbing on the back on the sheetmetal by the shocks so think i might just use a 3mm on the back both sides

[Dar]

Sounds like you have the right idea:thumb:

[dannyb]

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html
http://www.blackcircles.com/

for your tyres mate

[Adam]

7j 16s with 195/45 tyres rub like fook.

[Dar]

Mine don't rub at all. But as mentioned above they are uber close.

[Jack]

7j 16s with 195/45 tyres rub like fook.
He's got 15" wheels

[FUSION X16XE]

cheers danny i used black circles good site that is