I bought a UK TT 1994 about 3 years ago and found later that it had the same size tyres back and front. The car is definately a UK model. I dont use the car much as I work overseas. I want to correct this mistake.

The tyres now fitted are 225/50 ZR16.

Does this mean the rear wheels are incorrect or can you fit undersized tyres on standard wheels. There is a chance that over the years the wheels have been mixed up so is there an identification mark on the wheels or must you measure them. The rear tyres never last more than 4 or 5000 miles so what is the best make and size for allround performance. I have owned 300ZXs from 1992 and never had more than 6000 miles from a set of rear tyres. That includes a new one I bought in 1992.

Any advice please.

Finally if I have the incorrect wheels fitted to the rear has anyone got 2 for replacing them with or without tyres.

Thanks.

the rears should be wider

245/45/16

ithink they have the width stamped on them

just as easy to measure them

if you need wider rears give me a email

might do a deal with your old ones

 

steve.kellie@btopenworld.com

 

steve

Jap zeds are originally given 225s all round so its possible you have Jap wheels or a tyre fitter got confused in the past.

Look at the actual wheels - the UK spec rear wheels have a slight "outward dish" appearance compared to the fronts.

 

As Pete says, it is possible that a tyre fitter put 225/50/16s on them by mistake.

 

The rear wheels should be 8.5 ins wide compared to 7.5 on the front - I believe the sizes are stamped in the alloy somewhere (eg 8.5 J 16). Tyre size should be 245/45/16.

 

Richard :cool: