New tyres - scraping the wheel arch

Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:52 pm

Have had the 15" BBS wheels ready to fit on new tyres when the current ones on 14" 'bottletop' rims wore down. The time came today and the tyre people recommended 205/60 V15's which were fitted. I quickly found these to be rubbing on the inside trim of the front wheel arch when on full lock.

Anyone any comments please.

TIA

Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:54 pm

should you not be using 205/55/16 tyre's

Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:13 pm

should be 205/55 tyres

Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:27 pm

you should have 205/55/15 tyres on

nav786, he's got 15" rims I dont think 16" tyre would stay on

Post Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:20 pm

205/60/15 = 627mm rolling diameter and incorrect
205/55/15 = 606.5mm

you should go back and get them changed if you didn't ask for 60 profile

has your car been lowered to your knowledge?

Post Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:35 pm

Bob_S wrote:you should have 205/55/15 tyres on

nav786, he's got 15" rims I dont think 16" tyre would stay on

thats what i meant 15".

Post Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:05 pm

205 55 15 is the known size but better than that would be 205 50 15. no rubbing even if lowered.

Post Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:21 pm

Thanks everyone. Will get back to the tyre fitter - pronto.