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Old 25-06-2010, 01:10 PM   #1955
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Originally Posted by Mad Mat View Post
well with the stock 16s i ran a 50 but they where a 195.
yeah. As you go wider on the tyre (from 195 to 205/215/225) you have to go lower profile on same rim to keep rolling diameter close to spec ie: 195/50 is a certain ratio of width to hieght etc. 225/40 would actually be closer to spec whereas 225/50 would be taller (greater rolling diameter)
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