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Tyres 245 45 16

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:54 am
by cxa2000
Happy new year to all and nice to get back to grindstone finally :(

I've just replaced the tyres on my car, 245/45 R16 on Speedline split rims, can anyone tell me what the correct pressure should be, the manual specifies 2bar/29psi pressumably that's for the standard wheels with the 195 tyres?

Re: Tyres 245 45 16

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:34 am
by Nikki
Hi Claudio,

Happy new year to you too. :-)

The original wheels on standard road cars where 225's so not that different.

Also, I'm not actually sure if official pressures were published for a 245 width tread. I would simply use the same pressures as I understand that they are more linked to the weight they have to bear rather than width of the tyre.

Re: Tyres 245 45 16

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:35 pm
by cxa2000
Thanks Nikki, will set them at 29psi, could'nt believe how difficult it was to find 245/45 r16 tyres these days

Re: Tyres 245 45 16

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:24 pm
by Nikki
cxa2000 wrote:Thanks Nikki, will set them at 29psi, could'nt believe how difficult it was to find 245/45 r16 tyres these days
I know what you mean... I have the same problem with the Escort's 225/45ZR16's.