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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:44 am 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-NEW-TYRES-T ... 4d1efae625

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:00 am 
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also, will a 225/50/16 fit a standard rim? (these are easier to get hold of)

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:08 am 
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again, also, I'm running enkei RP01 16" rims.. are they a direct match for stock alloys?

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:33 pm 
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I have run 225/50/16's on my car (standard wheels) for many years. They perform fine.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:43 am 
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i got 225/50/16 on my oem facelift wheels...they fit fine.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:57 am 
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UndaGrwnD wrote:
i got 225/50/16 on my oem facelift wheels...they fit fine.


are they 16" on your avatar photo?

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:27 am 
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no those are 17'' O.Z. Superturismo.

these are the facelift wheels with 225/50/16

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:20 pm 
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the link i posted was a 40 profile tyre not 50, is that ok?

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:56 pm 
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Sorry to revive an old thread, but I am looking at getting some new rubber for my tri-spoke OEM Toyota wheels, currently they are wearing 215/50 R16. however I cannot find any exact matches. What would be a good replacement for the tyres I have now? been on camskill and all my local tyre places can't supply an exact match. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:47 pm 
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AFAIK the only 'decent' tyre in the original 215/50/16 size are Khumo KH31's, like Camskill have here:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b824s572p1 ... se%3A_73dB

A quick google seems to show them available a bit cheaper. Slightly lower speed rating but unless you're planning on doing some top speed runs that's not a factor.

Lots more choice in 225's as mentioned in this thread, and your speedo will be about bob on given that they usually under-read by a few mph.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:38 pm 
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Just to add that I was mistaken on the speed rating, W is above Z (OE rating) @ 168mph!


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:33 pm 
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Thanks Jon, you're right they do pop up cheaper else where, have Khumos on the rear currently, may just get 225s as all I need are some cheapo ditch-finders at the moment.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:58 pm 
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:28 pm 
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Speaking of tyres that guarantee an off road experience has any one heard of these http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b3552s302p ... tAoduSYADQ

UNIGLORY! sounds bizarre, but the price is pretty good, I imagine they'd be a reasonable temporary set, can't justify spending full whack on tyres for wheels I may get rid of in a few months time.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:44 am 
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If you want as bit more predictability go 205. If you're only changing 2 you need to keep size the same.

I believe you can get goodrich g-grip in 50 profile. Im running these on my clio and they are superb and not much more than a budget.

Don't go for out and out ditchfinders, no matter how good you are you'll regret it. My current celica now has a dented wing from a deer. I saw it at least 100 yards away and started braking from 60, by the time i reached it i was down to about 30 and it bolted sideways straight into the side.

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