lower profile tyres?

[Vision Zetec]

hey guys,
i will be needing new tyres after x-mas probably as mine are starting to get bald.

i have the EB-spack 15" rims at the moment with tyres 205/65 (i think, ill check in the morning to double check that and also state what brand they are)

if i get a lower profile of 60 will this make my car look a tad lower as there would be a shorter distance from the centre of the rim to the outside of the tyre?

also what are the disadvantages/advantages of getting a lower profile tyre?

thanks

Daniel

[EFFalcon]

go standard profile, chances are it'll be cheaper.
you'll also run into speedo calibration problems.

[Damo]

get superlows Daniel, that will make it look lower. Some 225/65/r15 would look nice and phat too.

[Vision Zetec]

but the speedo would probably be out anyway, cause the standard GLi came out with P195/75 HR14

[eb91xr6]

Just get new springs, its the only way to lower your car propely

[Vision Zetec]

yer iv got lows, but would it drop a little bit?

[Obriza]

yeh it would drop slightly, but barely noticable

[Damo]

your car sits damn high on lows Daniel, my EA is on lows, and the EB is on superlows, but they both sit roughly the same, so go figure. Some king superlows will deffinately drop your car down nice.

[EFFalcon]

Originally Posted by Damo

your car sits damn high on lows Daniel, my EA is on lows, and the EB is on superlows, but they both sit roughly the same, so go figure. Some king superlows will deffinately drop your car down nice.

shoulda seen it on thestandard springs!

[snypereb]

Just by some bigger rims and get it lowered!

[Vision Zetec]

lol yer my standards were 4wd height!

yer plans next year are for bigger rims, but for now wats the advantages/disadvantages of lower profile tyres?

[MrFlibbles]

youd need to go for 225/60r15 as these are the closest to the 205/65r15 rolling diameter, but your cheapest option is sticking with the 205/65r15s

[snypereb]

When your ready to lower it give us a yell mate i have got a mate who works at pedders!!!!!!

[Vision Zetec]

ok thanks snyper

yer they are Bridgstone GA Plus 205/65r15

so you suggesting i dont go for 205/60r15? why?

[FordFan86]

http://www.fordmods.com/forums/documents.php?doc=30
Read that then play with the calulator half way down.

[mcflux]

The number 60, 65, etc is for the ratio of the sidewall height vs the width of the tyre. Your 205 profile tyre is 205mm wide, and the sidewall profile of 65 = 65% the height of the 205mm width (or 133.25mm high). So, if you wanted 225s, you'd want a 60 profile (which will give *roughly* 133ish mm sidewall height).

-Dave-

[TIKFD6]

I found 215/60/15 the best of the lot on a 7" rim225's where just to sloppy.

[crannersEL]

I vote Superlows Wardy, thats what ill be getting

[Vision Zetec]

thanks guys, yer but i havnt got the money for superlows!!!

so do you guys suggest 205/60/15 or 215/60/15 or 225/60/15?

[EDXR6T]

Originally Posted by EBII Falcon

thanks guys, yer but i havnt got the money for superlows!!!

so do you guys suggest 205/60/15 or 215/60/15 or 225/60/15?

get a job yu bum :P

just go the standed profile wardy wont make a diffrence really if you get lowere profiles just wait till you get som cash for some bigger wheels then wurry bout your profile height

you bum lol

[wilbur]

I'm Running 215/60/15 on my eb and the speedo is close to spot on

[TIKFD6]

on a 7" wide rim id go 215/60/15.
Will make a huge differance.