Tyre Pressures And Profile?

[Neil Clark]

Just got some of the later 15" alloys for my MR2, to replace horrid 14"!!!!

There 225 on the back, should they be 50 or 55 profile?

Should the fronts be 50 or 55?

What should the pressures be?

Many many thanks

Neil

[jas147]

Factory standard for 2000 (Thunderbird 2 rear spolier) SW20(UK) are:

Front - 195-55-ZR15 at 30psi

Rear - 225-50-ZR15 at 35 psi

:hokus-pokus:

[matt5cott]

Neil, you got locking nuts for your 15" ers? where did you get them from if so!

[TheNissanMan]

Tyre presssures seem to differ as to the individual driving style, I've heard of people running 28 front, 32 rear whereas personally run 33 front 36 rear in the summer when its dry an slightly less in the wet, 34 front, 37 rear on track (thanks to the advice from an IMOC member).

One thing to remember isthe higher the pressure the quicker the wear on the tyre...

Have a play and see hich best suits.

[Dame]

Official figures for the Turbo (same sized wheels) 2.0 bar front 2.3 bar rear.

[ChrisJ]

Just got some of the later 15" alloys for my MR2, to replace horrid 14"!!!!

There 225 on the back, should they be 50 or 55 profile?

Should the fronts be 50 or 55?

What should the pressures be?

Many many thanks

Neil

hi

how have you found the handling on the 15s compared to the 14s?

much improved?

thanks

[Neil Clark]

Hi all,

Had lockin nuts with the 14" wheels so just used them.

Seems to handle the same, it meant to be different?

Runnin 30 front and 34 rear seems fine, i love it!!!

Neil

[matt5cott]

:!Removed!: :!Removed!:

Just checked my tyres, 24.5psi all round pretty much :ffs:

sorted now, 30 front 35 rear

everyone check your tyres, thats an order! ;)

[TheNissanMan]

yup still 32.5 front 36 rear and loveing it :D