ANOTHER TYRE QUESTION SORRY.......
Discussion
Hello everyone.
I have at long last taken the plunge and ordered some new wheels for my car.
I like the classic look of the Lenso BSX alloys and as they are now back in stock have gone for the silver ones,
7.5x16 et25 front and 8.5x17et35 rear.
I personally prefer the look of the 16" rims on the front and will go for 225/45x16 tyres although only Toyo and Yokohama seem to make these at the moment.
My question concerns the rear tyres. The car is a year 2000 model and has 245/45x16 tyres as standard.
i can fit 245/40x17 which gives approximately the same diameter which is less than the 225/40x16 or the 225/55x16 that the car was designed for. I have always felt the 245 x16 tyre looks a little small in the arch so can I fit 255/40x17 tyres. The car is at standard ride height and will remain so even when I fit the new Bilsteins I never fitted to my last car. I believe they will make a world of difference....
There seems to be plenty of clearance with the standard wheels and 245 tyres but do you think the 255's will rub? I know every car is different and to a certain extent it is trial and error but your thoughts would be appreciated.
Regards Chris.
I have at long last taken the plunge and ordered some new wheels for my car.
I like the classic look of the Lenso BSX alloys and as they are now back in stock have gone for the silver ones,
7.5x16 et25 front and 8.5x17et35 rear.
I personally prefer the look of the 16" rims on the front and will go for 225/45x16 tyres although only Toyo and Yokohama seem to make these at the moment.
My question concerns the rear tyres. The car is a year 2000 model and has 245/45x16 tyres as standard.
i can fit 245/40x17 which gives approximately the same diameter which is less than the 225/40x16 or the 225/55x16 that the car was designed for. I have always felt the 245 x16 tyre looks a little small in the arch so can I fit 255/40x17 tyres. The car is at standard ride height and will remain so even when I fit the new Bilsteins I never fitted to my last car. I believe they will make a world of difference....
There seems to be plenty of clearance with the standard wheels and 245 tyres but do you think the 255's will rub? I know every car is different and to a certain extent it is trial and error but your thoughts would be appreciated.
Regards Chris.
Thanks for the advice!
My new wheels will hopefully be here by the weekend so I will fit a bare wheel and take a look.
Looking at the originals with 245/45x16 tyres it seems that the 255/40x17's should fit as surely there will only be 5mm extra tyre width each side, unless having 8.5" instead of 7.5" wheels makes the tyre fatter too?
With my standard suspension set up there seems to be a lot of room around the tyres, we shall see!
Regards Chris.
My new wheels will hopefully be here by the weekend so I will fit a bare wheel and take a look.
Looking at the originals with 245/45x16 tyres it seems that the 255/40x17's should fit as surely there will only be 5mm extra tyre width each side, unless having 8.5" instead of 7.5" wheels makes the tyre fatter too?
With my standard suspension set up there seems to be a lot of room around the tyres, we shall see!
Regards Chris.
Well the new wheels arrived at last and are now the correct size thankfully!
After much thought about the tyres I have taken a gamble and ordered them:
Yokohama AD08R in 225/45x16 front and the 255/40x17 rear.
I'll let you know how I get on, the standard suspension is non adjustable but there appears plenty of wheel arch clearance. famous last words.....
Regards Chris.
After much thought about the tyres I have taken a gamble and ordered them:
Yokohama AD08R in 225/45x16 front and the 255/40x17 rear.
I'll let you know how I get on, the standard suspension is non adjustable but there appears plenty of wheel arch clearance. famous last words.....
Regards Chris.
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