1999 Tourneo 2.5TD

[benarroch]

Hi

Does anyone know what the correct tyre size is for this vehicle. I have 185/65 R14 C. Is this correct and what is the correct tyre pressure

[trigger]

My old 99 Tourneo had 185 x 14 but i don't think it really matters, my current mk5 van has 205 x 14's on Tourneo rims

[ripbuster]

Thats a low profile for a 14. I think they should be 80 profile or straight 195/14 205/14.You are on a lower profile of 15% of 195.As long as they are commercial they will be fine but will look smaller in the arch.
Are all the tyres 195/65/14?

[Luke]

185/80R14c or 185R14C (the same) is a correct tyre for a transit but i thought all the tourneos came with 195R14c's from the factory - i wouldnt change them for the sake of it tho only fit new 195s when the 185s are worn out

[AndyG]

Steel wheels 195x14
Alloy wheels 205/70x14

[benarroch]

Thanks

but why is alloy bigger than steel?

I have alloy, is it safe to continue with 185/65/14

[Altransit]

You don't have to use the bigger tyres on the alloys, mine has 195/14's on Tourneo alloys

I would say that as long as the tyres you have on there are correctly weight rated for the van, then they should be OK. If not, then it's a potential MOT fail

[Luke]

Thanks

but why is alloy bigger than steel?

I have alloy, is it safe to continue with 185/65/14

if they are 185/65/14C then they should be fine - its an odd size do they look like rollerskate wheels

[AndyG]

Ford deliberately fitted the Tourneo alloys with 205/70x14s because being slightly wider meant that they could be run at lower pressures and give a softer ride

[psv-hgv-flt]

Ford deliberately fitted the Tourneo alloys with 205/70x14s because being slightly wider meant that they could be run at lower pressures and give a softer ride

yeap 205/70/14 and handle road a lot better.