165-50-15 tires

[mychatype3]

Hello slammers :msn4:,

Can anybody tell me how they like there 165-50-15 tires?
Is the ride harsh or is it comfortable.........?

At the moment i have 165-65-15 = 10.725cm side wall and the 165-50-15 side wall = 8.25cm
= 2.475cm more space :lol: to go lower.

Greetings mycha

 

[the_troupster]

I'm running 175/50's at 40psi. I may drop a few more psi. But 30 was heating the tyres up too much.

With the adjustable dampers set pretty firm I am constantly aware of what road surface I am running on...

That being said, when all the sound deadening, door seals, panels etc are in I recon it'll be just fine. Just nicely 'firm'.

Jim

 

[sparkywig]

I've got 155/60/15's fitted and the ride is OK apart from digging the beam into the tarmac occasionally and the tyres sticking up in the arches at roundabouts and bumps and dips and.....

 

[mychatype3]

Thanks, i'm going for it :lol:

I've a set of spare rims (original 912 Porsche wheels witch i'm going to detail like panel wheels, white with gray hubcabs) original with a twist :msn4:

Greetz mycha

 

[Grazy]

Do it Mycha , i have 165 50 15 for 3 years now , no worries 8)

 

[nora]

I need some new tyres for my stock 15"rims but was unsure whether car tyres will be ok, what tyres are you using/going for?

 

[rustydiver]

I'm running 145x65x15 on the front of my split pick up with no problems. On a standard 15" rim. I believe that they are smart car tyres.

 

[sparkywig]

I'm running 145x65x15 on the front of my split pick up with no problems. On a standard 15" rim. I believe that they are smart car tyres.

:shock:

I thought my 155's were small....

 

[rustydiver]

The rears got 185x65x15 on the fronts looks like my MG ones. Diddy.

They seem to be going ok went over to France on them a few weeks ago.
I hade quite bad body rub on the fronts, need to sort out the front suspension, lowering job done in the USA and I can't go up :evil:, trying to convince her indoors that the way forward is like Justin did with his red 9front end kit

 

[sparkywig]

Same problem I've got at the moment, tyres rub and can't raise the suspension anymore. Need to go narrower and tub I think...

 

[rustydiver]

Think I can get away with the tyres cos it's on the pick up, no weight on the front of it not much to the rear.
Don't think I fancy fitting them to the camper with all that weight in it.
Mind you the weight in the pick up is ok till her indoors gets in it. :msn4: shhh don't tell her I said that.

 

[the_troupster]

Keep a close eye on load ratings of any tyres you buy...

Or roll the misses out onto the load bed. Is it one of them rare 'wide load' beds? :msn4:

Jim