I am after some rubber for my 13 X 7 rims, I have been told that 175 tyres are not the correct tyre to fit to these rims, and I need 195 tyres to fit properly, if this is correct, does anyone know where I can buy some rubber to fit these rims. and how much I am looking at.

175/50R13 is fine. 99% of people run them as there is only one 195 13" on the Market - Dunlop SP3000 and it's $$$ and might not even be around for much longer.

Sime make the cheap version at under $100 no a bad tire for the money..

This is them here on our moke:


If you want to go for grip and $$$ them yoko do the A048R

These are mine here:

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Thanks for the reply, so where do you purchase your tyres and how much do you pay for them.

about the only place around Melbourne that you'll get the 195x13's is Stuckys in Sydney Road

175 sound wide for 13 x 7s. I have them on my 13 x 5.5s.

don't you mean they are to small I wouldn't put less than 195's on as they are leaving the wheels exposed to damage

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I grab the yellow pages knowing what tire i want and ring around until i find the cheapest price then get them to order them in

Alot of them will say something wrong like, you can't get them or this is the only tire, but stick to your guns and make sure you get what you want

If you want something that will wear well, you can't go past the Sime Astar Prima 175/50R13 Should be around $100ea

You can no longer get an A539 in 13"

You can get the A048R Yokohama for $220ea but they wont last long..

175 sounds wide Harley? maybe you mean thin? - They are DESIGNED to go on 6" rims but they are absolutely fine on 7" wide rims.

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Have a look at Spiro's rims, they don't stick out visibly, but i will agree they are exposed to damage more, but that's not the tires fault if you go around clipping gutters and kerbs.

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Yes, I meant to say narrow.
Mondays, eh?

I know it's not the tires fault, but just in case something happened and you miss judge a park the rim's are much more protected with the 195's or 205's this saves you having to get replacement rims for a small incident

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To keep the correct rolling radius (and therefore your speedo accurate) you should fit 195/40/13's if you don't want 175/50/13's.
Bridgestone have stopped making Potenza's in 175/13. I contacted both head offices in UK/Aus. Stuckeys quoted me $215 fitted and balanced for the Dunlop SP's 195/40.
As far as I understood, these are specifically imported by Stuckey's. The Dunlop .au web site doesn't show them.

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The catch there is it's $800odd for a set of - not too crash hot - tires instead $400odd..if you go a cheaper brand

And for $220 a tire you can get the much better A048R...if you want to run 175's..

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Just advice......not a recommendation. Wouldn't want the man with the flashing blue and red lights after you

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I would try BOB JANE. They are good on prices.and should be able to get any thing for you.

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