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Simon Motloung Posted on Oct 13, 2015
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I bought a set of 13" for my 1400 bakkie. So my question would be which is the right size of tyres to fit? If one is looking for a wider/balloon shape on the rim to maintain balance.

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If these rims are 13" 5.5jj rims then the biggest tire that you can fit safely is about 195 85 r13
if you go too wide on the tire then the tire beads will not sit properly on the rim and will roll on turns causing a blow out at the worst possible time
talk with a tire shop and get the details on the biggest tire that you can fit legally and safely on the car
after all when it comes to safety , looks can be deadly

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If you can tell me the size of your current tires, I can give you a correct 15" tire size to keep as close as possible to your stock calibrations for speedometer, odometer, and suspension clearance.

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It is possible that they might work if you use avery low-profile tire on them. Take one of the wheels off of the front and place the wheel on the hub. Make sure that the bolt holes line up properly and that the center holeof the rim fits the shoulder on the hub correctly. Put a couple ug nuts on it and turn the wheel around to see if it is going to rub on the brake calipers or other components. If this is OK, then you need to choose some tires that will make the overall diameter of the tire and wheel assembly as close as possible to the overall diameter of the original tires. If your tires are too tall. they will hit the fender when you hit bumps or when you are turning. This will also affect the accuracy of your speedometer.


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