Tyre width

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smithy318i
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Post Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:37 pm

I got 5 x 175 70 r14 tyres on steel rims (Pirelli P2000s) with great meat on em.
and i need new boots on me motor.

My alloys have 195 65 R14 tyres on

Can i put 175's on my bottletop alloys?
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Gwynleym10
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Post Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:39 pm

They would fit, but they would look mighty silly! You should at least be getting 185 if not 195 / 60/65.

They might be fun for some tail out action though!
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Post Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:46 pm

put them on theyl be ok and drive well with nice feel