Cheers for the quick response guys, it looks like a trip down the local tyre shop is in order.
And Vince thank you for the kind welcome but this will be my 4th quantum and the 2nd saloon I have owned. Unfortuntally I can not make the kit car show as I am helping run my students union beer festival in sheffield Thanks again Alex On Apr 26, 5:40 pm, vince <[email protected]> wrote: > ALEX > Welcome to the Quantum ownership. > > Although not an expert i believe the two tyre sizes you quote are > standard escort ones and to fit the saloon without problems you do > need to come down in profile i.e. 185/55 x14 ,195/45 x15 . > Having said that i do know there are owners running the same tyres as > you have without problems. > Are you going to Stoneleigh kit show - where you will be able to see a > variety of other owners. > BTW on my salooon i ran 185/50 x14 > > Cheers > VINCE > > On Apr 26, 3:01 pm, Alexhopkins <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi all > > > I recently bought a saloon which came with a set of 5 spare wheels and > > tyres. > > To start the tyres only rub on the front, the rear set seem fine. > > The set of tyres on the were 195/50/R15 these would rub slightly on > > lock but would rub on the very out side edge of the wheel arch when > > going down a bumpy road. > > The other set of tyres are 185/60/R14 and the left hand side one rubs > > on the wheel arch its self after 1/4 of right hand lock. > > > So I am wondering what size wheels are people using? I think a set of > > 185/55/R14 should be ok though there is a 19mm diameter change from > > the 185/60/R14. > > > Regards > > Alex Hopkins -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
