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[SuperDeLuxeNick]

Hello friends,

 

i am in the process of ordering some new wheels.

 

10x6 they will be and i appear to be offered a choice of widths on the tyre 145 or 165?

 

What should i go for?

 

I don't like the chunky tyre look on 10's will 145s help this?

 

Many Thanks

[MrBounce]

145s won't really fit on 6" wheels. The 165 is designed for widths of 4.5" and more.

 

If you don't like a chunky looking 10" wheel, don't buy 6x10s.

[SuperDeLuxeNick]

okay, just that both 145 and 165 were listed

[gazza82]

okay, just that both 145 and 165 were listed

I'd worry whether they know what they are selling if they show two wildly differing sizes like that. I have set of 6 x 13s with 165 tyres and they are too narrow on that width of rim for me! But at 13" I have a bit more choice

Edited by gazza82, 30 April 2015 - 07:53 PM.

[racingbob]

even 165 are tight fit on a 10x6

if you haven't bought them a deep dish 5" would be better

and for driveability

[Spitz]

165's work well with the 6"   I have Yoko 032 on a set, and Yoko 008 on another set.  As said....don't think about fitting 145's to 6"....they work well on 5" however.

Edited by Spitz, 30 April 2015 - 08:10 PM.

[Spitz]

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Edited by Spitz, 30 April 2015 - 08:11 PM.

[SuperDeLuxeNick]

thanks guys!

[Cooperman]

On a 10" wheel for road use there are only 2 choices and the 145 section width is good for 3.5" rim width to 4.5".

For 4.5" to a maximum of 6" the 165 section width is OK. For wider 10" wheels a racing tyre is necessary, but these would not be road legal.

[Spitz]

Some, down in the U S of A are sticking the Goodyear 205 tyres on ( I believe they are sold as golf cart tyres )  I wouldn't advise it however.

This is one alongside a A032, the 205 is mounted on a 7" I believe.  No, those are not my oddly shaped toes !

 

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[Cooperman]

In the UK & Europe all tyres must be marked with a type approval code for road use and golf buggy tyres will not be stamped as their speed rating will be very low and not suitable for road use at all.

Anyway, a 205 tyre width is fine for a heavy car like a Jaguar XJ6, a BMW 7-series or a Mercedes E-class, but not for a 725 kg Mini.

For best dry road-holding a Mini is best on a good quality 165. For ultimate 'retro' Mini handling, wet or dry, a 145 is best, although the road-holding is generally not quite as good with the 145.

[timmy850]

I have 2 sets of 10" wheels - 4.5" steels with 145 tyres and 5" alloys with 165 tyres.

The 5" alloys are significantly lighter (I think it was 3kg lighter per wheel/tyre), and they are so much better to drive on. They accelerate faster, turn quicker, ride better and you get better fuel economy too.

[Spitz]

In the UK & Europe all tyres must be marked with a type approval code for road use and golf buggy tyres will not be stamped as their speed rating will be very low and not suitable for road use at all.

Anyway, a 205 tyre width is fine for a heavy car like a Jaguar XJ6, a BMW 7-series or a Mercedes E-class, but not for a 725 kg Mini.

For best dry road-holding a Mini is best on a good quality 165. For ultimate 'retro' Mini handling, wet or dry, a 145 is best, although the road-holding is generally not quite as good with the 145.

 

Like I said.....I wouldn't advise it

[zerobelow]

In the UK & Europe all tyres must be marked with a type approval code for road use and golf buggy tyres will not be stamped as their speed rating will be very low and not suitable for road use at all.

Mostly unrelated to the topic, but here in the states, they also have the same stamp requirement. However, most of the mini sized tires don't have those stamps, so people just drive them anyways. For example, the yoko a008 has the DOT marking, but the a032 and a048 ones don't. 

 

I used the DOT marked a008 tires for my kit car inspections (similar to your iva, i think). Though I may check the other options for future sets.