tyres sizes

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scooper1000
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tyres sizes

Postby scooper1000 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:10 am

Hi I have just been offered a set of alloy wheels they are 205/55/R16 but at the moment my Megane has 205/50/R17 both sets have reasonably good tyres what effects will this have on my car...thanks

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Re: tyres sizes

Postby grandadbobby » Sun Jun 17, 2018 6:36 pm

The 16 and 17 is diameter of wheel. Effects mostly just the looks the 17 are slightly lower profile.
Bob.

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Re: tyres sizes

Postby scooper1000 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:11 pm

Cheers Bob..they are almost identical in physical size so i will get rid of the 17” ones.


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