mick11 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 i swapped my 17 inch alloys for some ford 15's i have only noticed today that the rear wheels are an odd size compared to the fronts, i was just wondering what size tyres they are ment to have on escorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 195/50/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 ^^^^^^ thats what i have on my puma 15s on low profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 ^^^^^^ thats what i have on my puma 15s on low profiles if there 195/50 then they aint low profile? 195/45 & 40's are low profile if yours has 50's and is low profile theyve been proper stretched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick11 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 cheers lads the rear wheels will be 195 50 15 soon then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper tw4 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 ^^^^^^ thats what i have on my puma 15s on low profiles wrong tyres and whats the point in low pros on 15';s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 ^^^^^^ thats what i have on my puma 15s on low profiles if there 195/50 then they aint low profile? 195/45 & 40's are low profile if yours has 50's and is low profile theyve been proper stretched 50's are considered low profile - compared to the 70 etc anyways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 ^^^^^^ thats what i have on my puma 15s on low profiles if there 195/50 then they aint low profile? 195/45 & 40's are low profile if yours has 50's and is low profile theyve been proper stretched 50's are considered low profile - compared to the 70 etc anyways! thats what my mate said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) ^^^^^^ thats what i have on my puma 15s on low profiles if there 195/50 then they aint low profile? 195/45 & 40's are low profile if yours has 50's and is low profile theyve been proper stretched 50's are considered low profile - compared to the 70 etc anyways! whats that on.....a monster truck? would you say the tyres in my sig are low profile?..... there 50's and I wouldnt refere to them as such Edited September 15, 2009 by shawdreamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 whilst on the subject then as i dont fully comprehend the tyre size thing (apart from the 15" rims) what would i be able to put on my pumas?im presuming when they say "low profile" we are talking about the depth/thickness of the wall? (where all the writing is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNITERIDER Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 my old triangle(christmas tree alloys) were apparently considered low pro's...dunno what size they were...but there ya go lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 my old triangle(christmas tree alloys) were apparently considered low pro's...dunno what size they were...but there ya go lol 195/50/15 on cimbo tree wheels The 195 is how wide the tyre isThe 50 is how high the side walls areThe 15 is how big the wheel is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 would you say the tyres in my sig are low profile?..... there 50's and I wouldnt refere to them as suchi wouldnt BUT they were considered low profile a few years ago before the advent of 17" alloys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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