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Tyre size
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21/02/2017 15:12
21/02/2017 15:12
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Paulocks
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Hi just bought a coupe 20v n/a. It has LE 16'' wheels with 225. 45.16 Toyo tyres. The tyres will soon need replacing and I find the ride harsh Could I fit a larger profile tyre eg,225. 55.16 without any problems. Thanks
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27/02/2017 07:29
27/02/2017 07:29
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Paulocks
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Am I right in thinking the original wheels were 15''. If so then if I got hold of some genuine coupe 15'' wheels then I could loose the low profile tyres. Thanks
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27/02/2017 08:57
27/02/2017 08:57
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Countrycruising
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Yes the 20v N/A are fitted with 15" rims, there were two designs for the n/a, VIS has the smarter blade design. I have a set for sale with good tyres if interested. VIS wheels with good tyres.
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27/02/2017 13:08
27/02/2017 13:08
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OnlyItalian
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Not all of them. Some of the VIS have the original wheels and black strip along the sill. But yeah, if you want the best ride quality possible then you need the 15" wheels.
Last edited by OnlyItalian; 27/02/2017 13:09.
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27/02/2017 14:18
27/02/2017 14:18
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Both 15" and 16" wheels were fitted with 205/50 tyres, so the sidewall is actually pretty much the same height. The original 15" wheels are not particularly light. The 20VT wheels might not actually be much different in weight - they don't feel much different to me. So the biggest hitter is going to be the quality of the tyre. Go for something known for refinement, say the Dunlop SportMaxx RT2, which is a very good tyre too. The other areas to watch are the drop links and the tracking. The NA is fine with 0 toe in/out. I find that mine rides best with normal pressures (2.5 Bar F / 2.2 Bar R). Any less and it bounces about. Other worn suspension components won't help but best start at the easy and low-cost end and see how it responds.
1997 20V 2000 V6 manual S-Type and 2011 5.0 XKR 2016 Tucson 1.6T AWD 2018 Mazda2 GT
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01/03/2017 16:50
01/03/2017 16:50
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Nello
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Check Joes post earlier today - Demon Tweeks are doing Toyos on a special - 205/50 16 for just £55 - bargain!
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16/04/2018 21:29
16/04/2018 21:29
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I am using 17" TSW wheels with 215/45 tyres. Speedo is right compared with a GPS gadget. Maximum 5% error at low speed.
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25/04/2018 20:22
25/04/2018 20:22
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gturcic20vT
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I am using 17" TSW wheels with 215/45 tyres. Speedo is right compared with a GPS gadget. Maximum 5% error at low speed. Same here. 215/45 r17 is in the end 2-3% bigger wheel combo, and offsets the stock small underreading of the speedo (compared to gps). I've found that ride improved significantly when i switched from stock 225/45 r16 to non-factory size. Could be the slightly bigger wheel, lighter 17" alloys (-2kg compared to 16" 20vT Plus double spokes), and fresh tires with softer sidewall. The bigger wheel scrubbed the front arch lining on full lock when I had new Goodyear Excellence tires, it stopped when they wore out. It didn't scrub when i fitted new Uniroyal Rainsport3. I wrote all this because You wanted to fit higher profile tires = bigger wheel diameter combo. In my oppinion, 215/45 r17 is on the limit (scrubbing), so anything bigger will most likely cause issues. Keep in mind, not all tires of the nominally same dimensions (eg. 215/45) are exactly the same.
Last edited by gturcic20vT; 25/04/2018 20:26.
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