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Old 25th April 2024, 15:44   #3
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Originally Posted by T-Cut View Post
Hello George,
Personally, I wouldn't.

There are MGR specificationss for wheel rims and the tyres that should be fitted on them, so moving outside these combinations would likely invalidate any insurance claim you may have later on. Here's the 1999 Handbook'a info on sizes.



The 205/65-15s will certainly fit the existing rims, but will have an impact the speedo accuracy. The tyres could eventually suffer circumpherential cracking around the tread (been there-did that myself in the '60s !).


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thanks for your reply T cut very much appreciated the reason i asked is the wheels i am replacing on my 02 tourer are being replaced with wheels from a 51 tourer which has the 205x65x15 tyres
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