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 Tires under Renault 19 Phase 2
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srr
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Joined: 02 Dec 2004
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:10 pm

I got a pretty good offer for winter tires just earlier.
The size on the other hand is a bit different from what is under mine now.
I got under mine 175/70R14 and the ones im offered are 185/70R14.
They differ 8 millimeters in height, 185's are higher.
I was wondering....are they too high for the car?
schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:27 am

you got loads of space in a renault 19 to putbigger whels than standart ones ,i used to have 175/70/13 wheels now i have 195/50/15 tyres on ,they are bigger in diameter comparing wih 185/70/14 tyres .so you should be well fine . go for it
make sure you tighten the wheel nuts properly though
srr
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Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 263

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:48 am

Hmm, according to my calculations they differ in favor of your size Wink
195/50R15 has the overall diameter of 578.81mm while my 185/70R14 would have overall diameter of 614.42mm Shocked
schakal
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:04 am

i did not make any calculations to be honest but i know what it looked like with my 13 tyres and 15 s and there is a still loads of room .
people fit 19 inch wheels on a r19.
in your case the only change in the radius is caused by the 14inch wheels instead of a 13 .you should b well allright ,me thinks
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:40 am

the 185's are to wide really for the 5.5 width wheels.

Unless iceland got 6 inch wide 14's.
srr
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Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 263

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:02 am

Chris H wrote:
the 185's are to wide really for the 5.5 width wheels.

Unless iceland got 6 inch wide 14's.

Hmm, didnt think about this Rolling Eyes
Well, then i have to wait and see
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