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jegog


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On my local community Facebook group a post ab351128249_2840289209435705_4338497208857460014_n.jpgout road potholes ruining tyres was published.

To me it looks like a low profile tyre which would hardly survive crossing tramlines or a railway level crossing in Melbourne.

Can someone decipher the tyre specs and comment on it's suitability for the roads in Far North Queensland?



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Whenarewethere


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It has a ratio of 55 (175/55r15), could be worse at say 195/40r16.

As it is such a small wheel, 574mm diameter, it is a disaster going to happen.

 

Look up the car specs to see the smallest rim you can use to fit over brakes & the largest tyre size allowed for the vehicle. Then you will have as much sidewall height as possible.



-- Edited by Whenarewethere on Tuesday 13th of June 2023 01:28:28 PM

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Here is a link to some information about reading the tyre sidewall specifications.
www.tyrepower.com.au/tyres/tyre-tips/reading-the-tyre



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