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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 10:37 AM |
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145s on 5.5 rims - Is it safe ?
I'm currently running 4.5" rims on my late square and thinking of replacing my wheels with a 5.5" rim.
I currently have 145 tyres on the fronts and assumed these tyres are too small to fit on 5.5 rims but see that some people are indeed running 145s on
5.5 rims.
Do 145s fit OK on 5.5 rims, or is it unsafe as this car is my daily driver
Cheers :thumb
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 10:43 AM |
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145'S are still wider than the 5.5" rim. They should run fine but I would check with your local tyre specialist. 5" rims definately would sit
better but it should not be too bad. The bonus will be that you will not be running a super low profile thus you will have some side wall for
movement.
Cheers
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 10:45 AM |
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Hi,
I have 135s on 5.5in wheels never had any problems , not legal but i gottem on there.
Make sure you put inner tubes in so you dont roll the tyre off the rim.
empi
[ Edited on 7-3-2006 by empi ]
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 11:04 AM |
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I'd say it depends on the profile of the tyre in regards to whether it'll fit well or not..
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 11:50 AM |
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I am going to be the fuddy duddy and say........ well nothing
If it is a regular daily driver, that see serious traffic useage, and a lot of turns ....... well, i dont think you would find a tyre guy that says
"now there is a good idea"
*steps down from soap box*
That said - there are some sensible people that have done whet you are suggesting
just think about what your need are
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 12:01 PM |
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Legality aside, I ran 145 michelins on 5.5in flat4 brm replicas for a long time without a problem.
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 04:56 PM |
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You can get some really good low profile 165s (safer and legal) that will give you more clearance for around the $130 mark. I've got 165x45s. Maybe a
bit excessive but they handle nicely.
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 05:14 PM |
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i haven't had a problem with mine.
I am running continental ep eco contact 145/65/15.
Lee.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 06:15 PM |
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Thanks for all the input guys.
Sounds like it's definately feasible to put my 145's on the 5.5s but am interested to hear that you can get low profile 165s x 15s. What brand are
they ?
Cheers
Johnno
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 07:46 PM |
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Continentals
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 09:20 PM |
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Nah continentals are way too $$$
Mine are federals and there are a few others out there. Email Ben at Unique Tyres, he helped me heaps!
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| posted on March 8th, 2006 at 05:09 AM |
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bridgstone allso have a low profile 145,
lee
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
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