More than a year ago I posted some pics of a very nicely tuned white Carina Surf van. I got reminded of it last week and browsed through the owners pictures taken during the passed year. So, here are some highlights:
How the white Carina Surf van (AA63) looks now
How the white Carina Surf van (AA63) looks now
And what I really liked was his attempt to find the ideal tire/rim combination on the Carina:
Pre stretch the tires first
Stretch the tire 175/60/16 to the max on a 8.5J rim!
Compare the lot: 195/50 on 8.5J vs 175/55 on 8.5J vs 175/55 on 8J
And then fit them to the Carina:
Fitment of a 195/50/16 8.5J on the Carina Surf
Fitment of a 175/55/16 8.5J on the Carina Surf
Personally I would choose the 195/60/16 combination. But that is, of course, my personal taste. ;)
In the end he chooses the 175/60/16 8.5J combination. It is a tiny bit too wide and hits the fender regularly and damages it a bit:
175/60/16 8.5J hits the fender
However I don’t think the owner will car about it that much: he will probably keep it this way because of the looks and fix it up whenever needed. ;)
Picrtures can be found here:
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Hi mate,quick question i have a set of banded wheels 195mm wide do you think 175mm tyres will have a nice strech on them? Many thanks :)
What is the current width of the rims?