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Original tyre size for 15 inch mags

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 12:34 pm
by Guru
I know that the 14" mags on the starion take 195/70R14 tyres (as per factory spec), but what is it for the 15" mags?

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:23 pm
by TD05
The tyre placard says 215/60/15 @ 30psi, however they look pretty retro, like balloons and it takes getting used to.. I used to have 205/55/15
Your speedo willbe out by 5k in your favour but will look and accelerate
much better...

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 4:10 pm
by StarionChef
215/50 would be better, 205 is a bit narrow for that rim width, but yeah, great for reducing lag ect. Similar result to fitting a 3.9 dif

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:59 pm
by Paradoxx
i have 225/50 on mine... hard to get though in a GIII potenza

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 8:48 pm
by TD05
StarionChef wrote:215/50 would be better, 205 is a bit narrow for that rim width, but yeah, great for reducing lag ect. Similar result to fitting a 3.9 dif
you also have to consider the speedo error, you'd be doing 93Kph when when the speedo shows 100kph, not a bad thing though, save the potential speeding fine.. :D

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:51 pm
by NachoMan
215 60 R15 is the stock tyre size for a JB/JD

Thanks

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 12:52 am
by Guru
Michelin reckons the same P215/60R15, but just wanted to confirm... thanks