Wheel and Tyre sizes..
05-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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Wheel and Tyre sizes..
Well the wheels are nearly complete, I know I've spoken to Andrew and others regarding tyres sizes, but wandering to my favourite site. Chris's car bible has left me slightly confused.
I currently have 205/50/17 and 255/40/17 tyres giving an overall circumference of 2000mms all bar the shouting.
Now on the new 7 1/2 and 9, 18" rims I'm playing with the sizes to keep that overal 2000mm circumference come out at 225/40/18 and 255/35/18.
Does this look right to all of you?????? I was given to understand that I would be looking at 225 and 265 profiles by many folks I've asked....Wanting to make sure has confused the bejesus out of me....
So do I go for the 205/255 combo? or the 225/265 combo which are smaller by 25mm or roughly 1%
Oh and here's a pic.
TIA
Kevin.
I currently have 205/50/17 and 255/40/17 tyres giving an overall circumference of 2000mms all bar the shouting.
Now on the new 7 1/2 and 9, 18" rims I'm playing with the sizes to keep that overal 2000mm circumference come out at 225/40/18 and 255/35/18.
Does this look right to all of you?????? I was given to understand that I would be looking at 225 and 265 profiles by many folks I've asked....Wanting to make sure has confused the bejesus out of me....
So do I go for the 205/255 combo? or the 225/265 combo which are smaller by 25mm or roughly 1%
Oh and here's a pic.
TIA
Kevin.
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05-06-2006, 04:16 PM
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Cheers folks,
Andrew did suggest 225/265 as a combo, I guess I was concerned at the level of % out I could be from original without disturbing the ABS and speedo etc, but as you guys are both doing this ok, I guess that's what I'll plump for.
kevin
Andrew did suggest 225/265 as a combo, I guess I was concerned at the level of % out I could be from original without disturbing the ABS and speedo etc, but as you guys are both doing this ok, I guess that's what I'll plump for.
kevin
08-23-2006, 09:15 PM
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The most precise set up is as follows:
225/40/18 .68% taller than the stock 205/55/16
255/35/18 .92% taller than the stock 225/50/16
The 265's are 1.79% taller so you can see the 255's are clearly a bettermatch.
225/40/18 .68% taller than the stock 205/55/16
255/35/18 .92% taller than the stock 225/50/16
The 265's are 1.79% taller so you can see the 255's are clearly a bettermatch.
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08-24-2006, 02:39 AM
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I realize this is generally frowned upon but.. begeezuss.. those wheels look hot on the car! I want a set of those. Will one or both kids be going to community college in exchange for a set? *drool*
08-24-2006, 04:28 AM
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Sleder,
For me the tyres are Bridgesone S02 N3 IIRC.
I went for the rear 265 in the end after debating the issue due to maintaining a ratio of front to rear size difference, and not having the car too over tyred on the front, having had the car geometry altered and with this setup I can definetely feel that the rear of the car is more alive, I reckon if I'd have gone for a smaller tyre on the rear, even given the rolling radius diff I would have been inducing snap oversteer, something I don't want on our wet greasy roundabouts, I've had two goes at it on 17's, it's not funny.
Kevin.
For me the tyres are Bridgesone S02 N3 IIRC.
I went for the rear 265 in the end after debating the issue due to maintaining a ratio of front to rear size difference, and not having the car too over tyred on the front, having had the car geometry altered and with this setup I can definetely feel that the rear of the car is more alive, I reckon if I'd have gone for a smaller tyre on the rear, even given the rolling radius diff I would have been inducing snap oversteer, something I don't want on our wet greasy roundabouts, I've had two goes at it on 17's, it's not funny.
Kevin.
08-25-2006, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sleder
Ok I see that a number of people are running 265x35x18 what type of tire is that?
Marc
