17's /16's

[flowerpowerdave]

Would it be ok to run 205/45/17 on the rear with 195/40/16 on the front?

 

[singlespeed]

Would it be ok to run 205/45/17 on the rear with 195/40/16 on the front?

Erm . No.

Did you mean 205/40/17 and 195/45/16 which wont be far off the same diameter

 

[jra3d]

Because Dragster

 

[waitey]

Going to look daft.

Why do you even want two different sizes on anyway?

 

[maggi200]

Could it only be a temporary measure?

The op isn't specific

 

[flowerpowerdave]

Going to look daft.

Why do you even want two different sizes on anyway?

I was after the "staggered look".

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

Sounds like a **** look..

Maybe your thinking of 7j and 8j wheels?

 

[maggi200]

Going to look daft.

Why do you even want two different sizes on anyway?

I was after the "staggered look".

You may be after the staggered look. The result (IMO...) will be much like this

 

[waitey]

I thought staggered wheels on a FWD car hinders it.... Staggered wheels should only be on RWD where its more beneficial.

Also staggered fitment would be different widths not rim sizes

Plus you won't be able to go over 7J without major issues with rubbing without stupid stretch on an RS anyway

 

[user 980]

17s on the left side (front and back), 16s on the right side.

Tilt look

 

[waitey]

Would look awesome like this instead.

 

[singlespeed]

17s on the left side (front and back), 16s on the right side.

Tilt look

Top plan for Milton Keynes, with all the roundabouts

 

[maggi200]

Part worn rubber on one side, fresh rubber on the other?

 

[singlespeed]

205/40/17 works quite well on the rear, as proven on many cars that have gone up in size. 205/45/17 would be another 10mm taller and will likely cause some rubbing. It will also raise the rear end which may make it less stable.

Raising the rear and also dropping the front section from 45 to 40 will increase the chassis rake which should increase the high speed stability as the underside of the car starts to act like a diffuser. However, the extra chassis rake would be at the expense of reduced front castor angle. Castor gives you feel to the steering and also gives extra negative camber when the wheels are turned, so reducing it will make the car feel less stable at all speeds.

I've more chassis rake than original. Although I've still got more castor from the replacement top mounts so I haven't compromised the original castor angle.

 

[flowerpowerdave]

205/40/17 works quite well on the rear, as proven on many cars that have gone up in size. 205/45/17 would be another 10mm taller and will likely cause some rubbing. It will also raise the rear end which may make it less stable.

Raising the rear and also dropping the front section from 45 to 40 will increase the chassis rake which should increase the high speed stability as the underside of the car starts to act like a diffuser. However, the extra chassis rake would be at the expense of reduced front castor angle. Castor gives you feel to the steering and also gives extra negative camber when the wheels are turned, so reducing it will make the car feel less stable at all speeds.

I've more chassis rake than original. Although I've still got more castor from the replacement top mounts so I haven't compromised the original castor angle.

at last proper reply, not like the girls on rag week :lol:

 

[singlespeed]

Has to be said that its one of stranger wheel/tyre questions. To begin with, I was convinced it was a typo