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[Adrenaline]

Can you fit 185/55/16 would that make the ride a lil better?
each time i got over a really bad pothole im thinking must be causing damage to bushes and roll bar

 

[Skipton01]

A 185/55 R 16 tyre would be really touch and go and I can't recommend you fitting it as the chances of the tyre fitting under the arches is minimal.

I am running 215/40 R 17 and there is less than 10mm clearance at full lock. My tyres have a diameter of 605mm and your proposed tyre is 610mm, so you can see how tight it would be.

Cheers,

Mike

 

[Adrenaline]

thats what i thought...there really isnt much room under the arches wonder
have some people fit 18's

 

[humps]

Can you fit 185/55/16 would that make the ride a lil better?
each time i got over a really bad pothole im thinking must be causing damage to bushes and roll bar

But you can do 195/50 instead. See middle of the page here http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4727&page=7

 

[Adrenaline]

Thanks humps but can you fit 195/50 to 16" rims

 

[malcolmoc]

Hi,
I have just had fitted a full set of 195/50/16 Kumho's and there is no problem.

 

[GrayB]

Can you fit 185/55/16 would that make the ride a lil better?
each time i got over a really bad pothole im thinking must be causing damage to bushes and roll bar

The other alternative is to keep the standard tyres and fit Koni FSD shocks. We've found that this virtually banishes the bangs from the suspension when you go over a pothole etc.