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frankie
21st June 2007, 19:40
is this illegal?. ie have 50 on the back and 45 on the front.

cheers sean

al_VTR
21st June 2007, 19:46
Can't see why not as long as they're all on legal tread.

But why would you want to?

Predator_R32
21st June 2007, 19:52
should be ok but dont know why you would want to do that, its not like a drag car :p

frankie
21st June 2007, 19:54
lol, asking on behalf of a friend. hes trying to save money.

Barry123
21st June 2007, 20:01
nope its not illegal.

You'll get some funny handling characteristics though.

xxxvickxxx
21st June 2007, 20:28
shouldnt think the car will handle as good as it should cant believe a diff size tyre will be that much more expensive ...

dingle
21st June 2007, 20:49
it's legal bud as long u have the same profile along the same axle eg 50 on back both sides and 40 on front both sides

Steve
21st June 2007, 21:20
when i got my car it had 60 on the front and 55 on the back :panic: same with richie and a few others off here...... madness

Saxo-Slag
21st June 2007, 21:33
It is fine as long as they are the same profile say front and same back. It will not be being different size wheels though.