I have the same problem, what about different wheels.Can the tyre pressure monitor be swapped from each wheel if changed?

 

Hi, been considering the same question, you can fit different sizes but try to remain close to the same rolling circumference,
this site has a good calculation table to help
http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp
255/50 20 are about 5mm bigger radius, 265/45 20 are about 4 mm smaller but these may not suit the standard rims, 265/50 20 about 10mm bigger. the standard rims arnt that wide to say there 20 diameter, 7.5 inch i think.
one issue is if you change size and the rolling circumferance is different from standard you realy should change all four tyres so as not to upset the electronics ABS etc, it can cope with small differences but maybe not a big tyre change on one axle.

The tyre pressure sensors can be changed, or new ones bought to fit new wheels, Not sure about the Nitro but im told the 300c european sensors operate at a different frequencie to USA and guess what cost alot more. so may be the same for the Nitro.

With the discounts you may get a ood deal on new wheel tyre packages, cheaper than a set of standard tyres.

Theres lots of good info on sizes and styles on this site, i just wouldnt go for chrome, ive had some and our winter road salt loves to eat them.

Just a reminder on sizes, 245 / 50 20, 245 is the width in millimetres to the side wall not necesaroly the tread width, 50 is the aspect ratio it is not a direct measurment it means 50% of the width, 20 is the rim diameter in inches.

The other number on the end (96w) for example as i cant remember actually whats on them is the load speed index, what load each tyre is rated to carry at a given speed. you then look this number up in a table, these are on the net.
Loads of research for you to do!

hope this helps
Keith.

 

its cheaper to buy a 22inch wheel and tyre package than to buy 4 off tyre,s for your nitro ,check out X29 JET,s pic,s he has 22 inchs on his black nitro

 

@ voyager72,
Excellent information.
Tyre calculator was just what I was after,
Thanks for your help,
Toby.

 

This is a photo of X29 JET...

 

yes look after your tyres the OEM replacement those are around £400 sterling per tyre so £1600 a set!

 

i had the same fear of tyre prices when i bought mine, but have done some digging around and when i need to i will be going for a set of 255/50 20's or 265/50 20's
you can buy a set of 4 of they sizes for around £450 from black circles or tyre express.
but im sure you could haggle with local tyre suppliers for a set
cheers
scott

 

@ scott,
Yes agree, I will be getting 255-50-R20 when I need to change , will fit 4 new tyres at same time , just incase a conflict with 4 wheel drive , just have to remember when speedo says 59 mph it will really be 60 mph
toby.

 

i had the same fear of tyre prices when i bought mine, but have done some digging around and when i need to i will be going for a set of 255/50 20's or 265/50 20's
you can buy a set of 4 of they sizes for around £450 from black circles or tyre express.
but im sure you could haggle with local tyre suppliers for a set
cheers
scott

what a valuable piece of knowledge..just what I am after±..I was thinking about my tyres this morning, they don't need doing yet, but just incase.
I was surfing about a bit and yes prices were about £300 per corner until I tried tyre express and upped the width a bit..then just a case of getting someone to fit them.

 

PIRELLI SCORPION STR A

Size: 245/50 R20
Speed: H
Stock: Available
Load: 102
QTY:
Fully Fitted Price(inc VAT):
£146.64


http://www.tyrexpress.com


Hi, folks, the above price seems reasonable. I am hopefully picking up my Nitro soon, just waiting on finance to clear. Sunburst Orange SXT.

Rez.

 

hey whereabouts in the scotland are you? we have a meet with a few of us now and again nitroscots. wow sunburst orange is very rare

 

wow!...only ever seen 1 sunburst orange one over on these shores!...very cool!:rep:...Optional RT alloys or standard?

 

Hi, am from Bonnybridge, near Falkirk, and I am a Dundee UTD fan, so my Nitro was always going to be Tangerine.
Its the standerd 20inch wheels, but they look ok on an orange nitro. But I only just found out these were alloys, with the a rim cover, so i think it will play with my mind a bit and i will end up upgrading when i need new tyres.

Rez.

 

Welcome Rez to the forum..Your in great company over there! Good to hear the NitroScots have grown in #'s again. Cheer's!

 

Rezerection this should complete you tangerine dream. Do this and Dundee Utd. will sure win!

 

bonnybridge you say, we have a meet at stirling services, just a small group at the moment im from east edinburgh, couple from nr you and glasgow might be some more by the meet in feb ur welcome to join us for a chat, lunch and drive and of course lots of photo oppertunities!

the chrome clad wheels are notorisouly for corroding so a new set for you in a few months anyway !

 

Rezerection this should complete you tangerine dream. Do this and Dundee Utd. will sure win!

Very cute me thinks.

Rez.

 

bonnybridge you say, we have a meet at stirling services, just a small group at the moment im from east edinburgh, couple from nr you and glasgow might be some more by the meet in feb ur welcome to join us for a chat, lunch and drive and of course lots of photo oppertunities!

the chrome clad wheels are notorisouly for corroding so a new set for you in a few months anyway !

Yes, i have been reading up on here about the issues with the chrome clad wheels, and they were the first thing i checked when viewing the Nitro. Its an 08 plate, 3 years old on 1st FEB 2011, but they look very new to me, think they have been changed recently. whats the warrenty period for the wheels.

As soon as i get my keys, i will join the NITRO-SCOTS, i just dont want to temp fate.

Cheers

REZ.

 

Very cute me thinks.

Rez.

I had to do that just for a laugh....:chuckle: Those are the stock rims though and because of the corrosion I decided to make them my winter wheels.
They have a red stripe on the origional. Photoshoped for Dundee Utd.

 

Hi all, sorry to bump an old thread but the title was the most appropriate I could find

As this thread is a couple of years old now, what are people in the UK currently doing for tyres on their 20" rims?

Ta!

 

selling their Nitro's to buy cheaper cars!
I do miss my nitro but the fuel was killing me on my journeys...and I am glad I never had to buy tyres...

 

A rather extreme measure lol, I don't even collect mine till Friday

 

A rather extreme measure lol, I don't even collect mine till Friday

I am sure you will enjoy it!.......just imaging spending £425 per year on tax, £300 per corner on tyres and £1.42 pence per litre on diesel......I bought mine new in 2009 and had it about 18 months....loved every minute of it...but was fed up of feeding the government TAX money all the time.

 

welcome aboard, I am in the process of changing mine the popular size now is 275 x 45 x 20 and you can get good ones under £100 so no need to push the panic button just yet, just enjoy your Nitro :wavey:

 

Hey Andy

Interesting... So will a 275/45 fit ok on my stock 20" rims? (they're the plasti-chrome-clad ones if that makes a difference)

And where are you getting that size for under a hundred notes?? Cheapest I could find on a 275/45/20 was £120 for an unbranded tyre!