165-10" Blockleys on a 4.5" rim

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165-10" Blockleys on a 4.5" rim

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Hi all
Does anyone have a front facing picture of 165 Blockleys on a 4.5" rim, preferably an S wheel please ?

I like the look of 145`s on a 4.5" rim but I`m after a little more grip to make up for my lack of talent so the next question is am I going to notice a significant improvement over the 145`s or are they going to roll around a bit on the rim and be less responsive ?
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Re: 165-10" Blockleys on a 4.5" rim

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Here you go. Not the best picture as I had to compress it loads and the tyre was down a bit;
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Re: 165-10" Blockleys on a 4.5" rim

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Thanks for that, it looks more than an extra 20mm of rubber on the ground as it sits quite flat across the top of the tyre.
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Re: 165-10" Blockleys on a 4.5" rim

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Remember this Abs..... That the best tyre/wheel configuration is when the tyre sidewalls are at their most upright - as in 145's on your 4.5 rims.
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Thanks Peter, I was contemplating going to 165 for the next tyre change to give the rear end more grip but I may just try a tiny bit of negative camber as it`s at zero at the moment.
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I have used the 165 when was still a prototype. Used 145 as well, I would recommend 145s with F32 R30 pressures 😉
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SMOKE GREY wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2024 9:17 pm I have used the 165 when was still a prototype. Used 145 as well, I would recommend 145s with F32 R30 pressures 😉
Great stuff, I`ll give that a go, thanks
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Interesting info on pressures … might try that Sunday on the way to Breakfast Club
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