Questions about upsize the rim of 04 Ralliart
Apr 23, 2012, 12:28 PM
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Questions about upsize the rim of 04 Ralliart
Hi guys,
I've got a 04 Ralliart. I'm going to change my wheel size from the original 16" to a 17" one. I have a few questions about the ABC of tire & wheel:
1. For the bolt pattern, the original is 5x113.6, but I saw a lot of 5-bolt-pattern wheel with a parameter of 5x100/113.6 (from amazon). I suppose that would be two options of the bolt pattern, but there wasn't a chance to select it after I entered the product page. Can I trust such kind of spec?
2. I can't find the original width of the rim. My original tires are P205/50R16. I think P205/45R17 could be the best in order to avoid change the tire diameter and keep the tire in the same width. Generally, almost every 17" rim has a width of at least 7". I'm not sure that a 205 mm wide tire is good on a 7" wide rim, because I found a chart said 205 mm wide tire is good for a 5.5" wide rim.
3. BTW, do you think how much fuel efficiency I'll lost, if I change the 205 mm wide tire to 225 mm one? I find the 225 mm wide tire are more safe for the 7" wide tire. If I don't lose too much fuel efficiency with increase the width of the tire, I'll go a 225 mm one.
Thank you very much!!
I've got a 04 Ralliart. I'm going to change my wheel size from the original 16" to a 17" one. I have a few questions about the ABC of tire & wheel:
1. For the bolt pattern, the original is 5x113.6, but I saw a lot of 5-bolt-pattern wheel with a parameter of 5x100/113.6 (from amazon). I suppose that would be two options of the bolt pattern, but there wasn't a chance to select it after I entered the product page. Can I trust such kind of spec?
2. I can't find the original width of the rim. My original tires are P205/50R16. I think P205/45R17 could be the best in order to avoid change the tire diameter and keep the tire in the same width. Generally, almost every 17" rim has a width of at least 7". I'm not sure that a 205 mm wide tire is good on a 7" wide rim, because I found a chart said 205 mm wide tire is good for a 5.5" wide rim.
3. BTW, do you think how much fuel efficiency I'll lost, if I change the 205 mm wide tire to 225 mm one? I find the 225 mm wide tire are more safe for the 7" wide tire. If I don't lose too much fuel efficiency with increase the width of the tire, I'll go a 225 mm one.
Thank you very much!!
Apr 23, 2012, 01:02 PM
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1: Our bolt pattern is 5x114.3
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
Apr 23, 2012, 01:10 PM
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1: Our bolt pattern is 5x114.3
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
PS. My bad the bolt pattern I mentioned on Amazon was 5x100/114.3. Never mind. I'll get some with 5x114.3.
Apr 23, 2012, 01:50 PM
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1: Our bolt pattern is 5x114.3
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
Apr 23, 2012, 05:38 PM
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1: Our bolt pattern is 5x114.3
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
Apr 23, 2012, 07:18 PM
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I stand corrected! lol
It's proving to be very difficult to find a 16x8 rim within the specs that Im looking for, and our bolt pattern. There are some, but none that really peak my interest. The ones that I do like come in a 16x7, and I'm unsure as to the offset I can run.
I've seen that a 16x8 with a +35 offset works pretty well, which would lead me to think that a 16X7 with a +20 ish offset would be good to go aswell...so here is my question:
With a 16x7, what is the absolute maximum offset can I run with a 215/45/16, keeping in mind that I'm rolling my fenders in the near future to accomodate.
It's proving to be very difficult to find a 16x8 rim within the specs that Im looking for, and our bolt pattern. There are some, but none that really peak my interest. The ones that I do like come in a 16x7, and I'm unsure as to the offset I can run.
I've seen that a 16x8 with a +35 offset works pretty well, which would lead me to think that a 16X7 with a +20 ish offset would be good to go aswell...so here is my question:
With a 16x7, what is the absolute maximum offset can I run with a 215/45/16, keeping in mind that I'm rolling my fenders in the near future to accomodate.
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1: Our bolt pattern is 5x114.3
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
2: Original width I believe is 6.5''. You can run a 215/40/17 without issues on a 7, or even 7.5'' wide wheel. 205/45/17 will look too beefy....
3: the difference will be miniscule.
I have 17x7.5'' rims with a +40mm offset, 215/40/17 tires and there is no rub...not even a little.
Proof:
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