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« on: October 03, 2005, 20:22:21 »
15 or 16 inches--- which is best for rim sizes?

advantages, disadvantges?
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2005, 20:23:51 »
My money goes on 15"

Tyres are cheaper
You can get more rubber down when you air down due to the taller sidewalls


Downside, they tend to 'roll off' a bit more on corners for the same reasons.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2005, 20:27:39 »
I know what u mean strange how tyres would be cheaper when there is more rubber used to make a tyre with the same outside diameter??

would that inch make a difference on air down?

understand how they could be more boaty on corners
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2005, 20:30:34 »
19" - you know it makes sense :-)
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2005, 20:32:32 »
15" is cheaper because they make more of them... economies of scale and all that.

You'll be surprised what difference an extra inch can make :-)
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2005, 20:34:30 »
It's true .... 235/85/16 MT/R ... £95 a corner (or less)
255/55/19 MT/R ... £200 a corner (or more!)
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2005, 20:35:03 »
Quote from: "muddyweb"

You'll be surprised what difference an extra inch can make :-)


lol

look up, Neils showing off, again
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2005, 20:36:31 »
Bah! I wish I could 15" or 16" on Owl :(

19" is the smallest (safely) for the V8 .... the brake discs are huge!
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2005, 20:37:39 »
Dave,

I think they get more expensive the lower the profile of the sidewall due to the expense of the re-enforcement etc?
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2005, 20:41:08 »
shame that you can just mount the tyres onto the discs!  they are probably wide enough as well!

spose it is about the production volumes driving the pricing.
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2005, 20:45:43 »
When I was looking for 15's a few weeks ago the only ones that seem to be available (Land Rover stud pattern) were white 8 spokes, so if you want anything other than these you may have a problem. A lot of the big companys have others in their adverts, but when you ring only white 8's available. (I got some and painted them black) :D  :D
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2005, 20:47:12 »
spose another advantage is that they make your tyres look bigger still!
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2005, 20:49:37 »
yes 15inch for the money minded people out there. (that includes me)
and some of the americans are going the bigger route (more money that is) and BIG, they say its less body roll, i think it's a wait and see thing...
your choice!

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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2005, 21:18:57 »
its 15s from me

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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2005, 21:37:33 »
I'm on 15's aswell

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« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2005, 22:31:27 »
Maybe it's just me, but there's a brace of Discoverys near my parents both on 15"s.

Somehow, they just don't look right
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« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2005, 22:34:28 »
255/75/ 15s

Wanted higher profile but 75 was the biggest I could find  :(
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« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2005, 22:35:52 »
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
Maybe it's just me, but there's a brace of Discoverys near my parents both on 15"s.

Somehow, they just don't look right


i,ll agree with you on that those dont look right but maybe their tyres are too small?
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« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2005, 22:36:41 »
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
Maybe it's just me, but there's a brace of Discoverys near my parents both on 15"s.

Somehow, they just don't look right


Went laning with a RR on 31/10.50/15's on gayspokes and it looked rather good.
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« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2005, 00:00:35 »
TUFFTEE Has Got !5 inch Wolfrace rim's And they are  8) !
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« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2005, 14:03:16 »
38.5x14.5x15" Super Swamper Thornbird tires....that's what you need Dave
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« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2005, 20:18:29 »
that disco looks awesome, though it might need wheel arch extentions for it's MOT.


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