Tyres

[Avi 333]

Hi guys

Just want to know if a 265-40-18 profile tyre will fit the rear rims on my 135 without any problems.

 

[anile8-zn]

not with your driving style
just kidding bru

 

[Avi 333]

not with your driving style
just kidding bru

yayaya

anyone ??

 

[msm]

Hi guys

Just want to know if a 265-40-18 profile tyre will fit the rear rims on my 135 without any problems.

I'm no expert on the tyres sizes for the 1 series, but that profile seems a bit high. Should be 265/35/18 or 255/35/18

 

[*ace*]

i read somewher eon this forum that 265 will fit.
the 245's are def not doing the job currently:thinker:

 

[George Smooth]

Hi Avi,

The norm is to go 255/35/18 in the rear. A lot of people had rubbing with a 265 in the back and the rims are to narrow for a 265 in any case. 265 requires a minimum of a 9J rim so that the width can be affective.

 

[Avi 333]

I want to use it for the drags,a friend has a set of mickeys semi slicks in 265-40-18 which his going to sell it to me at a good a price but not sure if it will work,what do youl think?

 

[George Smooth]

I borrowed mine 275/40/17 to someone with a 135 and they came back with gashes about a centimeter in. They might have drove home four up with them. Cant tell how the 265's will work. How cheap is cheap? I got mine for R1850 from ATS so they are surprisingly cheap.

 

[Avi 333]

245-40-18 R3225 each +vat
265-40-18 R3485 each +vat

New from ats plus i got to pay for delivery to dbn

my mate wants R5000 for the 265s used once and he is in dbn

or i can go with the toyo r888 for R2000 each but its 235-40-18

What do you think of the toyos

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What will be the correct size to use and which brand is good?

George thanks for all your help

 

[George Smooth]

245-40-18 R3225 each +vat
265-40-18 R3485 each +vat

New from ats plus i got to pay for delivery to dbn

my mate wants R5000 for the 265s used once and he is in dbn

or i can go with the toyo r888 for R2000 each but its 235-40-18

What do you think of the toyos

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What will be the correct size to use and which brand is good?

George thanks for all your help

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If its traction of the line you need and the car will not be permanently on the tires I would go for the Mickey Thompson in 245/40. The sidewall on these tires is very soft and the car doesn't handle the best in corners and at high speeds. They should give you about 2500km of street use. The 265's are a bit wide in my opinion and will not give a noticeable benefit to traction due to your narrow rim and they will also be more wobbly on higher speeds.
The Toyo R are track specific tires designed to corner well with very hard side walls. You will have increased traction of the line but marginal as they have been designed for cornering. They decent tires to use everyday though.

 

[Avi 333]

Thanks again George

I will like to go with the mickeys but dam its alot of money

 

[George Smooth]

Thanks again George

I will like to go with the mickeys but dam its alot of money

I was shocked myself considering they cost R1700 in the states.

 

[Avi 333]

Thanks again George

I will like to go with the mickeys but dam its alot of money

I was shocked myself considering they cost R1700 in the states.

you shit me notwhy does ats want so much then:cursin: