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by **FST4RD** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:29 pm

Hey all.
My little daily currently has 135-80-12s. Frankly they are super dodgy and scare me.
I'm the weekend I acquired some rays super light 14s from a friend who didn't want them anymore. They fit perfectly and I got them for beer money.
I want to fit 155s to them and seen you can get 50 and 55 profile, but they don't seem to be common (maybe I'm wrong?).
Are 60 series tyres that much bigger? Or would I be better looking at a 165-50?
I think it's going to be more the height of the tyre rather then the width that will potentially be the issue if anything.

by **Grrrrrrr!** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:42 pm

the series is the percentage of tyre width in the side wall height.

so 155 60 series mean sidewall height is 155 * 0.60 = 93mm
165 50 series would therefore be 165 * 0.5 = 82.5.
155 50 = 77.5mm

A 60 series is a pretty significant change. Just make sure you don't go too wide and have a car that aquaplanes in the wet due to too much tyre width for the weight of the car.

by **FST4RD** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:55 pm

Thanks for that info.
I believe 165-50-14 is far more common then 155-50 or 55-14?

by **DRFTIN** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:36 pm

from a quick look through a few tyre suppliers books the only one close is a nankang 165/55
no one else lists smaller than 165/60 (than i can find with the places we use)

by **FST4RD** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:15 pm

Found a few that do 165/55/14's.
Nankang AS1, Continental, Falken.
Can get the Nankangs for under $100nzd... if I live in the UK! :lol:

So be interesting to see what they are worth here...

Website · by Al » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:31 pm

Those tyres are only 3% out in diameter from your current spec too

by **FST4RD** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:40 pm

Al wrote:Those tyres are only 3% out in diameter from your current spec too

Yeah that's what I was hoping!

Only place I can see it might rub is the inside front at full lock... But I have a hammer to try and fix that! :lol:

Website · by Al » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:48 pm

Yeah nothing a rubber mallet or softball bat can't solve.

by **Lloyd** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:33 pm

What width are the 14s?

by **FST4RD** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:14 am

by **FST4RD** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:23 pm

Well I have found 2 continental 165-55-14s for $110 each. All they have in stock.
Just need 2 more! :lol:

by **B_giB** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:55 pm

FST4RD wrote:Well I have found 2 continental 165-55-14s for $110 each. All they have in stock.
Just need 2 more!

The new Conti agents have containers arriving soon, with stock available in the next two to three weeks. I took the call from the tyre shop about this size. (I work for the previous conti importer)

by **FST4RD** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:42 pm

B_giB wrote:
FST4RD wrote:Well I have found 2 continental 165-55-14s for $110 each. All they have in stock.
Just need 2 more!

The new Conti agents have containers arriving soon, with stock available in the next two to three weeks. I took the call from the tyre shop about this size. (I work for the previous conti importer)

Ah right.
You don't happen to do nankang, federal or falken? I know they also do a tyre in this size.
Might grab the continentals and then track down 2 others in the same size.

by **B_giB** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:20 am

FST4RD wrote:
B_giB wrote:
FST4RD wrote:Well I have found 2 continental 165-55-14s for $110 each. All they have in stock.
Just need 2 more!

The new Conti agents have containers arriving soon, with stock available in the next two to three weeks. I took the call from the tyre shop about this size. (I work for the previous conti importer)

Ah right.
You don't happen to do nankang, federal or falken? I know they also do a tyre in this size.
Might grab the continentals and then track down 2 others in the same size.

No we dont sorry.

Thats what I would do, get them, and then look for two more in a few weeks or so.

by **DRFTIN** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:06 pm

if its any use i just ordered some 165/55 nankangs for stock, will have a worn out pair taken off in the next few days too if you want to test fit
havent got pricing yet but i doubt i'll be able to compete with that conti price

oh and just found conti pricing, not bad actually. so can get them in 155/55 and 165/55 at pretty decent prices if you want some

by **B_giB** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:45 pm

DRFTIN wrote:if its any use i just ordered some 165/55 nankangs for stock, will have a worn out pair taken off in the next few days too if you want to test fit
havent got pricing yet but i doubt i'll be able to compete with that conti price

oh and just found conti pricing, not bad actually. so can get them in 155/55 and 165/55 at pretty decent prices if you want some

Where do you work DRFTIN?

by **Rob_GTZ** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:47 pm

Try Affordable Tyres on Mowbray St, they always seem to import oddball sizes. They're showing quite a few 165/55/14s available 2nd hand on their website, cheaper than buying new if you're not exactly sure how the size will work.

by **FST4RD** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:23 pm

DRFTIN wrote:if its any use i just ordered some 165/55 nankangs for stock, will have a worn out pair taken off in the next few days too if you want to test fit
havent got pricing yet but i doubt i'll be able to compete with that conti price

oh and just found conti pricing, not bad actually. so can get them in 155/55 and 165/55 at pretty decent prices if you want some

Can you let me know how much you can do a pair of 165s for, pm if you could.
Would love to try one or 2.

by **DRFTIN** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:43 pm

B_giB wrote:Where do you work DRFTIN?

hollands suzuki

just noticed i cant read too, the 155 i saw is actually a 155/65 gt... oops

FST4RD, want me to let you know when we have the used ones off to try out? not wofable but you could throw on to test clearance etc?
i'd have to check on the conti price when they have stock again, nankangs i have here now but no invoice yet

by **FST4RD** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:11 pm

Are you able to fit 1?
Can give you beer money

You working tomorrow?

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