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17" Wheels
15 Apr 2023 14:04 #248587
by tomcat
Replied by tomcat on topic 17" Wheels
Thank you for the information. Appreciated.
Will have to put my thinking cap on!!
Will have to put my thinking cap on!!
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15 Apr 2023 14:37 #248590
by jackonlyjack
Replied by jackonlyjack on topic 17" Wheels
Just try to think about off set on wheel shown by (ET +or-)
You need to be at ET 0 but +5 or -10 will be just fine
So if you where using a kia serento wheel with off sett ET43 then a 50mm wheel spacer will
put you at ET-7 in simple terms now your wheel will stick out to the arch by 7mm
You need to be at ET 0 but +5 or -10 will be just fine
So if you where using a kia serento wheel with off sett ET43 then a 50mm wheel spacer will
put you at ET-7 in simple terms now your wheel will stick out to the arch by 7mm
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19 Apr 2023 16:21 #248713
by tomcat
Replied by tomcat on topic 17" Wheels
Have decided to stay with my 15" OZ Alloys.
New set of 205/70R15's Toyo Proxes went on today.
Another item off the list!!
New set of 205/70R15's Toyo Proxes went on today.
Another item off the list!!
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20 Apr 2023 00:28 #248719
by fordem
Replied by fordem on topic 17" Wheels
As has already been discussed the rim size cannot be discussed in isolation, the tire size needs to be considered also.
Perhaps more important however is how you plan on using the vehicle, vehicles that are likely to see use on broken or rough surfaces will generally ride better with more rubber between the rim and the road surface, so you would want to consider the smallest rim diameter that will clear the brakes (I think a 15" rim in this case), and the tallest tire you can run after considering the impact on gearing, braking and fouling the bodywork.
You can also go the other way, on a smooth surface, lower profile tires make for better handling, personally a 60 series tires is the lowest profile I'm comfortable with, given the roads in my neck of the woods.
Perhaps more important however is how you plan on using the vehicle, vehicles that are likely to see use on broken or rough surfaces will generally ride better with more rubber between the rim and the road surface, so you would want to consider the smallest rim diameter that will clear the brakes (I think a 15" rim in this case), and the tallest tire you can run after considering the impact on gearing, braking and fouling the bodywork.
You can also go the other way, on a smooth surface, lower profile tires make for better handling, personally a 60 series tires is the lowest profile I'm comfortable with, given the roads in my neck of the woods.
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