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Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: davidlandy on October 03, 2005, 20:22:21: 15 or 16 inches--- which is best for rim sizes?

advantages, disadvantges?
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: muddyweb 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.
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: davidlandy 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
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Thrasher on October 03, 2005, 20:30:34: 19" - you know it makes sense :-)
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: muddyweb 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 :-)
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Thrasher on October 03, 2005, 20:34:30: It's true .... 235/85/16 MT/R ... Ã‚Â£95 a corner (or less)
255/55/19 MT/R ... Ã‚Â£200 a corner (or more!)
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: davidlandy 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
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Thrasher 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!
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Thrasher 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?
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: davidlandy 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.
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: RedDisco 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
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: davidlandy on October 03, 2005, 20:47:12: spose another advantage is that they make your tyres look bigger still!
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: isle of man 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!

peter henry
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: chuggaman on October 03, 2005, 21:18:57: its 15s from me

mike
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Gary on October 03, 2005, 21:37:33: I'm on 15's aswell

g 8)
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man 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 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/357098282/448308760DjtMUP)
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Barry Scott on October 03, 2005, 22:34:28: 255/75/ 15s

Wanted higher profile but 75 was the biggest I could find :(
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: beast5680 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 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/357098282/448308760DjtMUP)

i,ll agree with you on that those dont look right but maybe their tyres are too small?
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Jim-Willy 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 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/357098282/448308760DjtMUP)

Went laning with a RR on 31/10.50/15's on gayspokes and it looked rather good.
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: TUFFTEE on October 04, 2005, 00:00:35: TUFFTEE Has Got !5 inch Wolfrace rim's And they are 8) !
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: Mace on October 04, 2005, 14:03:16: 38.5x14.5x15" Super Swamper Thornbird tires....that's what you need Dave
Title: 15 or 16 inchs?
Post by: littlepow 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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