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markie

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Re: Tyre size
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2009, 11:39:16 PM »
I did find that they cought on one side so I got some 5mm spacers which I ended up not using as I solved the problem by a turn or two on the track rods to adjust max turn from left to right.
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Re: Tyre size
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2009, 02:42:54 PM »
Okay, ive finally went to the shop to by tires and - they dont have any...  :o
Well, no 165/55/13 anyway, the man told me it was impossible to get them, and if they did they would cos a bit less than a 100€ each  </8 </8
So most you guys have alloys, what size are the tires, if not 165/55/13, and my rim is 5j.
Help a guy out would you, the wheels are finally painted, ive made center caps myself, bought nice plastic FIAT stickers, AND NO TIRES!!!  :oops: :oops: :oops:

P.S. he offered me 155/65/13, but theese are even taller than the origs  :(
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Re: Tyre size
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2009, 04:50:48 PM »
Quote from: Gordan on January 22, 2009, 02:42:54 PM
Okay, ive finally went to the shop to by tires and - they dont have any...  :o
Well, no 165/55/13 anyway, the man told me it was impossible to get them, and if they did they would cos a bit less than a 100€ each  </8 </8
So most you guys have alloys, what size are the tires, if not 165/55/13, and my rim is 5j.
Help a guy out would you, the wheels are finally painted, ive made center caps myself, bought nice plastic FIAT stickers, AND NO TIRES!!!  :oops: :oops: :oops:

P.S. he offered me 155/65/13, but theese are even taller than the origs  :(

not sure if this is any good to you?
http://www.oponytanio.pl/
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Re: Tyre size
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2009, 05:01:07 PM »
I use 145 60 13"s. They fit 5J well, with a similar (slightly small) rolling diameter to originals. They are  quite hard to get hold of, but most the big websites stock them. The specific tyre I am currently using is a Michelin Compact, was £35 a tyre. They are good too as they are not too wide, so you will be guaranteed not to have any problem whatsoever with arches etc.

http://www.citytyre.co.uk/tyre-52-145_60_R_13_65T_MICHELIN_COMPACT.htm

Price seems to have gone up a little since i bought mine.

  
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Re: Tyre size
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2009, 05:05:12 PM »
a good uk link is: -
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html

I had exactly the same answer when I went hunting locally for unusually sized tyres "if you can get them they'll cost you an arm and a leg" I got all 4 delivered for £115   155/55/14!

Don't forget to use the tyre size calculator I posted earlyer.

All the best.
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