Finally got some new wheels!!

Anonymous · October 17, 2006, 15:06

Quote from: "markiii"what you need to remember is that speed ratings are an indicator of the tyres dynamic performance, hence just because you don't drive at that speed is not a reason to ignore it. The integrity of a tyre is tested by many factors, such as cornering, in addition to speed. So if toyota reccomend a given rating, stick to or exceed it. Speed is just an easy way to categorise them.

H is worse than V, V is worse than W, W is worse than Z

if necessary the front and rears can be different ratings as long as all are at least the minimum rated for the car.

What is the minimum rated for the car?

markiii · October 17, 2006, 15:07

whats it say in your handbook?

Anonymous · October 17, 2006, 15:16

i ve got V in the book is that what you mean by car standard?
sorry i sound like a plonka but i have no clue

markiii · October 17, 2006, 15:26

thats teh one

Anonymous · October 17, 2006, 15:31

kj, that's a great site. I learned...stuff.

Si

Anonymous · October 17, 2006, 17:29

would i have to change alloys for the back if the tyre is 225 or 215?

Anonymous · October 17, 2006, 17:38

Nope.

markiii · October 17, 2006, 18:13

well ideally yes, but thats a bit overkill really a 7" rim is within the acceptable parameters for a 225 tyre, just

Deacon · October 17, 2006, 18:38

If they are 7" rims SB could go 195 front 215 rear keeping a reasonable 20mm difference. I have 195's on my fronts which are 7" with no problems. This gives the option of T1R's then which is what I have.

Deacon

markiii · October 17, 2006, 18:42

so your running 195/45/17 up front?

thats should work

alancdavis · October 17, 2006, 18:45

As i have been away for a while this responce may seem a little late ,,,,,,,,,, s:)

s:) ,,but hey,NICE WHEELS,,poor choice of rubber s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Deacon · October 17, 2006, 18:48

markiii, mine are 195/45/16 up front and 215/40/17 rear.

I actually had to go and look at the wheels for this as well - I'm 28 and have a memory like a goldfish s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

Deacon

markiii · October 17, 2006, 18:51

ah, since she has 17" all round thats buggered then

Deacon · October 17, 2006, 19:14

Yeah my bad. I was thinking that Toyo's were available in a 195/40/17 but they aren't. Ah well was a thought.

Deacon

Anonymous · October 17, 2006, 20:08

I was looking at 17's back in February - i ran into the same old problems with getting the tyre sizes correct and actually finding them - esp 215's if you go with 195's at the front.

In the end i gave up and stuck with my stock 15's and had them refurbed - I decision with hindsight i'm very happy with mainly thanks to the advice i got on this site.

The rims look great IMO but i wouldn't want the extra weight they bring.

evileye_wrx · October 17, 2006, 20:44

Quote from: "Jaso"The rims look great IMO but i wouldn't want the extra weight they bring.

Then you could buy Silverstone Performance's 17" wheels, or something lightweight like Oz Ultraleggera's or go for one of the Japanese lightweight, super expensive brands like Volk.

Phil

philster_d · October 18, 2006, 18:08

I checked my tyres for this thread.

I am running 17's

205 40 17 zr Dunlop sports front
225 35 17 zr Dunlop sports rear

*edit* Dunlop SP SPORT 9000 */edit*

I havent had a single problem from these tyres, pretty amazing but cost around £400 iirc

Philster