tyre size

[harveymoo]

hi iv a vito (mk1) with
195/70/15 tyres on 5.5" rims
they also supplied them with 215/65/15 on 6" rims
id like to put 16" alloys on, iv looked at tyre size charts and they recomend + or - 2.5%
so
195/70/15 to 225/60/16 = 3.36%
but if i had been supplied with 215/65/15 as standard
215/65/15 to 225/60/16 = 2.27%
so are these to big and what? if any complecation ( speedo wise) whould i have.
#help needed as starting to pull hair out now (which i car,nt afford to loose)

 

[stevesey]

225/55/16 should be pretty spot on against the 195/70/15s.

 

[bellman]

alloy wheels

Hi just for the record I`m in the trade and sell tyres as part of my everyday business, I would recommend ensuring wheels are strong enough for commercial use (specially if used with any significant load on board) and of course it follows.that tyres are adequate too,sorry to throw a spanner in the worx,but better safe than sorry.
Cheers .............Paul

 

[harveymoo]

no many thanks , i was looking at ML wheels, but have managed to get hold of some viano wheels, just got to sort some bolts (& locking) out and off we go , but the WEIGHT thing is very IMPORTANT so often you see Vans with car alloys on.