2001 gtv 3.0, what kind of tyre i have to buy

[enigma103]

Hi,
I am looking for a spare tyre for my car. But i am not sure what I have to buy. Where can I find the exact spesifications. I know that it is wider than usual.And my Alfa has 19" wheels I guess.

Thanks for any response

[BIDET FITZAKAZI]

Gtv run's a Space Saver or use's an inflator kit.

[enigma103]

the new space savers in netherlands are 120-150 euros. It makes more sense to buy a second hand regular wheel+tyre for that money. The problem is, I dont know any specifications of the wheel or tyre i have to buy.

[dazgtv]

the tyres fitted to my GTV on the 17" teledials are 225/40/17

spare is a spacesaver about 125 wide at the most, pumped to about 400000psi as instructed by the manual

[whatmoretyres]

Am I missing something, can you not just read the tyre size off the ones on the car?

[David C]

Originally Posted by dazgtv

the tyres fitted to my GTV on the 17" teledials are 225/40/17

Wrong size (there is a lot of it about...!!)
Should be 225/45R17

[David C]

Originally Posted by whatmoretyres

Am I missing something, can you not just read the tyre size off the ones on the car?

That sounds far too easy!
And as you can see above, isn't a reliable way of finding the "correct" size"

[symon]

I don't understsnd why my car runs on 205/50 R16 when the 17" wheels use 225/45 R17

225/45 R17 is around 5% bigger rolling radius.

Unless cars fitted with those wheel have the speedo re-calibrated.

[David C]

Originally Posted by symonh

I don't understsnd why my car runs on 205/50 R16 when the 17" wheels use 225/45 R17

225/45 R17 is around 5% bigger rolling radius.

About 3.76% difference in diameter.

They are the correct size though.

[enigma103]

Thanks for the info!