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will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim??

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2011/02/11 16:02:26 (permalink)
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will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim??

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i just got my new rims today and was wondering if a 165 or 175 tyre will fit a 7" rim? reason being, i have four practically new tyres in that size ( can't remember which exactly though!! ) and i would like to try and use them before i go and buy more. i have been told the usual size is 185 - 205 so was thinking they may be a little to narrow?

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chris
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    Gdub
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    RE: will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim?? 2011/02/11 17:11:04 (permalink)
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    I reckon even 185 is too narrow for 7" rims. I pity to poor bugger who has to try and get a tubeless 165 or 175 to seal when fitting on a 7" rim!
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    RE: will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim?? 2011/02/11 17:15:35 (permalink)
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    had a feeling they'd be too narrow, don't mind buying more, i was expecting too, i was just curious if i could use what i already had. i have another set of rims ( that are narrower ) that the tyres can go on anyways.

    cheers
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    RE: will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim?? 2011/02/11 17:26:13 (permalink)
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    The english guys regularly fit 175/50 R13 to 6 inch and even 7 inch rims...

    However it is not recommended...

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    RE: will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim?? 2011/02/11 18:49:33 (permalink)
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    While they will fit, legal and insurance issues will take all the fun out of it. The english seem to have more freedom in the areas of tyres and carburation.
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    RE: will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim?? 2011/02/11 20:55:16 (permalink)
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    ive battled with the local tyre bloke for ages on this and it's a no-go area..final
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    RE: will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim?? 2011/02/11 21:23:58 (permalink)
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    I put some 165 rally tyre onto some 6 inch mags and the sidewalls don't sit properly. I certainly wouldn't put them on 7s
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    RE: will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim?? 2011/02/13 23:18:02 (permalink)
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    185/65 will fit on a 7in rim without much fuss, as we fit 195/50 on 15x7s there should not be any problems, its the combo i use for 13x7s. 175 should be ok on 6.5in max rim but will look silly!
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    RE: will 165 or 175 tyres fit a 7" rim?? 2011/02/14 11:07:34 (permalink)
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    cheers again guys but looks like i can't use the 7" rims anyways, they are too wide for the front end and stick out past the guards too much so going to see if i can swap them for some 6".

    cheers
    chris
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