Author	Subject: Tyre Profiles?
rob_humphrey Regular Location: St Austell Registered: 16 Sep 2011 Posts: 448 Status: Offline	Post #1 Why does a car look lower if it has cyclones fitted with 195/55/15 tyres on rather than 195/45/15. Please help ________________________________________ Team Moonstone Team Working Aircon
Posted 22nd Mar 2012 at 23:26 Profile

Kengti6 Newbie Location: York Registered: 11 Mar 2012 Posts: 21 Status: Offline	Post #2 Because 195 55 15's is a higher profile tyre, so more of your wheel arch is filled with tyre( if that makes sense?) In reality the car is lower with the 195 45 15's fitted.
Posted 22nd Mar 2012 at 23:40 Profile

pebbles167 Seasoned Pro Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline	Post #3 Kengti6 wrote: Because 195 55 15's is a higher profile tyre, so more of your wheel arch is filled with tyre( if that makes sense?) In reality the car is lower with the 195 45 15's fitted. Bang on ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180 2008 BMW K1200R
Posted 22nd Mar 2012 at 23:56 Profile

jeffers Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline	Post #4 Moved to correct forum! ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again! Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!
Posted 23rd Mar 2012 at 00:04 Profile

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