Would This Fit

Williams_NA · 8th December 2009, 12:43 PM

Hi guys,

I am going to apologise in advance for this question which I'm sure I will get slated for...but if I was to buy some 17x7 alloys all round on the car would it be okay to put 215/40/17 on the front and 235/45/17 on the rear to keep the stagger?

Would this work?

Thanks

Gambit · 8th December 2009, 01:21 PM

I had 18 x 8's on my car and with two different size tyres on it it looked stupid.
Also you'l be running smaller than stock tyres + your side wall measurements are wrong (your 40 and 45 are backwards)...... Don't do it.

There's a chart on here somewhere.

Williams_NA · 8th December 2009, 01:41 PM

Okay I wont have different profile tyres.

Guess the main thing I am asking is can I have 7'' wide rims all round but make them staggered by having the tyre widths different?

Martin F · 8th December 2009, 07:27 PM

Toyota fitted staggered sizes for a good reason, most likely to bias more grip to the rear of the car.

Changing all wheels to the same size would be foolish IMO.

Williams_NA · 9th December 2009, 08:03 AM

Would having wider tyres at the rear not provide enough of a stagger then?

Martin F · 9th December 2009, 09:18 AM

Standard fitment on 17" wheels from the factory was 235x45x17 front and 255x40x17 at the rear.

The sizes you're looking at are smaller than that, so IMO not a good idea.

Williams_NA · 9th December 2009, 09:44 AM

Ah right, didn't realise I was going smaller.

So would it be okay to those size tyres on alloys that are 17x7 all the way round?

Martin F · 9th December 2009, 10:07 AM

What width wheels those tyres can be fitted to will be in the full tyre technical specs.

But if you're intending to compromise your Supra's handling by fitting the same size wheels all the way round I suspect technical specs are of little interest to you

Williams_NA · 9th December 2009, 10:22 AM

I don't want to compromise the handling of the supra.

If I want to stay at 17" alloys, what width alloys and tyres would I need?

Gambit · 9th December 2009, 05:28 PM

235x45x17 front on a 17x8
255x40x17 rear on a 17x9.5

That's stock.

8th December 2009, 12:43 PM	#1
Williams_NA Junior Member Jap Spec RZ-S - Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 24	Would This Fit Hi guys, I am going to apologise in advance for this question which I'm sure I will get slated for...but if I was to buy some 17x7 alloys all round on the car would it be okay to put 215/40/17 on the front and 235/45/17 on the rear to keep the stagger? Would this work? Thanks

8th December 2009, 01:21 PM	#2
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	I had 18 x 8's on my car and with two different size tyres on it it looked stupid. Also you'l be running smaller than stock tyres + your side wall measurements are wrong (your 40 and 45 are backwards)...... Don't do it. There's a chart on here somewhere. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU Last edited by Gambit; 8th December 2009 at 01:24 PM.

8th December 2009, 07:27 PM	#4
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	Toyota fitted staggered sizes for a good reason, most likely to bias more grip to the rear of the car. Changing all wheels to the same size would be foolish IMO. __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

9th December 2009, 09:18 AM	#6
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	Standard fitment on 17" wheels from the factory was 235x45x17 front and 255x40x17 at the rear. The sizes you're looking at are smaller than that, so IMO not a good idea. __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

9th December 2009, 10:07 AM	#8
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	What width wheels those tyres can be fitted to will be in the full tyre technical specs. But if you're intending to compromise your Supra's handling by fitting the same size wheels all the way round I suspect technical specs are of little interest to you __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

8th December 2009, 01:41 PM	#3
Williams_NA Junior Member Jap Spec RZ-S - Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 24	Okay I wont have different profile tyres. Guess the main thing I am asking is can I have 7'' wide rims all round but make them staggered by having the tyre widths different?

9th December 2009, 08:03 AM	#5
Williams_NA Junior Member Jap Spec RZ-S - Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 24	Would having wider tyres at the rear not provide enough of a stagger then?

9th December 2009, 09:44 AM	#7
Williams_NA Junior Member Jap Spec RZ-S - Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 24	Ah right, didn't realise I was going smaller. So would it be okay to those size tyres on alloys that are 17x7 all the way round?

9th December 2009, 10:22 AM	#9
Williams_NA Junior Member Jap Spec RZ-S - Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 24	I don't want to compromise the handling of the supra. If I want to stay at 17" alloys, what width alloys and tyres would I need?

9th December 2009, 05:28 PM	#10
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	235x45x17 front on a 17x8 255x40x17 rear on a 17x9.5 That's stock. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

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