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Winter tyres and wheels

My wife has just bought a `58 Reg Mazda 3 Takara (Takora?) 1.6 with 205-55 R16 tyres on alloy wheels.

With all this Global Warming producing so much snow she wants to have winter tyres for the winter season.

I understand that the R16 wheels are "oversize", and the tyres "medium" profile.
Assuming that we get her a second set of wheels for the winter tyres, what diameter wheels should we be getting, and what size should the winter tyre be?
I have looked in your FAQ section to the best of my ability, but not found an answer.

Asked on 30 November 2010 by OUTDOORMAN

Answered by Honest John
The same will be okay for this car. But a set of 15" steels and 60 or 65 profile winter tyres will be cheaper. May need different wheel bolts for steel wheels.

See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/parts-and-accessories/20...s

HJ

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