Help Please - tyre sizes

[v8scimitar]

I have recently bought a scimitar that has 8x15" rims fitted. The current tyres are 225/60/15, but they are pretty worn and the car tramlines terribly, especially on the motorway. I was wondering if 205/65/15 tyres will fit on the rims?

[lukeb]

I think it's possible, 205/60r13 tyres are regularly stretched over 8" Caterham rims, though I gather it can cause the tyre fitter some difficulty with seating the bead.

[steve_D]

Before you go away from the ideal tyre size I would get the suspension inspected. Your 'tramlining' is most probably wear in one or more of the joints.

Steve

[LuS1fer]

www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html&tyre_bible.html

[steve_D]

LuS1fer said:

www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html&tyre_bible.html

Good link. Thanks

Steve

[gareth_r]

The Cooper Tires (sic) site lists allowable rim widths for each tyre size.