Tyre size for TR& wheels

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Tyre size for TR& wheels

#1 Post by tomd » Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:36 pm

Im about to put TR6 15" x 5.5 wheels on my Mk 1 2000. Does anybody have any recommendations for tyre size. I am thinking about 185 x 65 x15, but is 195 x 60 x 15 also an option? The circumference of the 195 x 60 x 15 seems to be slightly closer to the original.
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#2 Post by Dave B » Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:51 pm

I have 195/60/15 on one of my mk2's, a bit of a 'snug' fit on the rear arches, but you'll have plenty room on a mk1 with the narrower track. As you say, the 60 series tyre gives a very close rolling circumference to the original 175x13.
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Re: Tyre size for TR& wheels

#3 Post by tomd » Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:10 pm

Thank you for that. Are your 195 tyres also on 5.5 wheels?
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Re: Tyre size for TR& wheels

#4 Post by TobyC » Sat Mar 20, 2021 3:32 pm

I had these (TR6) wheels on my Mk1 and they had 185/65/15 tyres.
I've now gone back to 175/13 (just personal preference to have the original wheel trims back on). The speedo is noticeably less 'wobbly' than before but I had no issues with the TR6 wheels.
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Re: Tyre size for TR& wheels

#5 Post by TobyC » Sat Mar 20, 2021 3:37 pm

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Re: Tyre size for TR& wheels

#6 Post by Dave B » Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:25 pm

tomd wrote:
Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:10 pm
Thank you for that. Are your 195 tyres also on 5.5 wheels?
Yes, they are 5.5J rims.
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