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MG MGF Technical - Is this a normal tyre size....

Hi,

Is 215x40x16 a normal or even sensible size to put on the 16" square spoke alloys?

Cheers

Chris
Chris Tromans

Chris

Straight from the owners Handbook:

Technical Data

WHEELS & TYRES
Wheel size and type
Tyre specification
Tyre Pressures - Goodyear tyres
Tyre Pressures -Yokohama tyres
Ty p e Size
16” alloy wheels 7.0J X 16
Road wheel nut torque 60 to 70 Nm
Wheel size Ty r e
7.0J x 16
Front: 195/45 R16 80W Goodyear Eagle F1
195/45 R16 80V Yokohama A539 type
Rear: 215/40 ZR16 82W Goodyear Eagle F1
215/40 R16 86V Yokohama A539 type
NOTE: Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres are directional tyres and MUST be fitted in accordance with
the direction of rotation shown on the sidewall of the tyre.
Mixing Goodyear and Yokohama tyres on the same car is NOT
recommended.
Ty r e s i z e Tyre Pressure
195/45 R16 84V (front) 24 lb/in 2 1.7 bar
215/40 ZR16 82W (rear) 36 lb/in 2 2.5 bar
Ty r e s i z e Tyre Pressure
Normal driving conditions
195/45 R16 80V (front) 26 lb/in 2 1.8 bar
215/40 R16 86V (rear) 36 lb/in 2 2.5 bar
Speeds above 100 mph (160 km/h)
195/45 R16 80V (front) 30 lb/in 2 2.1 bar
215/40 R16 86V (rear) 36 lb/in 2 2.5 bar
JohnP

John's comprehensive answer there answers that question Chris - the answer is yes! :o)
Rob Bell

Rob, JP,

I guess not all round tho...? Would Toyo's at that size be good all round? mytyres.co.uk do 215/40/16 but not the 195/45/16 size...

Anybody else got toyo's on these rims?

Chris.
Chris Tromans

Yes, all round :o) This was the usual specification until the lauch of the MGF Trophy with the 195/45/R16 for the front wheels. I'm using 215/40s all round at the moment - GY F1s.
Rob Bell

Cheers Rob...

Chris
Chris Tromans

sorry Chris, I only RAVEd the Trophy. Then phone rang and I didn't get back to standard spec tyres.
JohnP

This thread was discussed on 26/11/2004

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