correct tyre size?

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What's the correct tyre size for 15" wheels? I'm currently running 195/60's but I thought it was 195/65 or 205/60?

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It'll be in the vehicle handbook, but I had 195/65 on my D8's 15" steelies.
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I don't have the vehicle handbook afaik, certainly haven't found it yet!
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Could also be on the sticker on the door/door pillar (the white one that has the build code on it). My Coupe has the tyre size on that sticker. Worth a look :)
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jonny81191 wrote:What's the correct tyre size for 15" wheels? I'm currently running 195/60's but I thought it was 195/65 or 205/60?

Thanks in advance :)
You're right, those are the two std. sizes for 15" wheels, but as Jon says the OE size for your car should be on the sticker on the door pillar
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Cheers folks, oe size is 205/55 /16, so either of the sizes in my op will do, now to find some!
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Guessing yours must be one of the last cars that came with 16" alloys, (53/04 plate)?

Not got the original wheels?
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Yeah, it's on the 15 inch version of ouragon/nimrods.
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Should be 205/60/15's then.
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