slimjim Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 OK, so I walk into a show room in 2003 to buy a GT. Can anyone tell me the size of the alloys and the tires that are on those alloys please? My research says they are 18x8.5 + 225-45-18 on the front and 18x9.5 + 245-45-18 on the rear. But I wanted to be sure and get confirmation on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Nope not quite Clicky Track 18" v.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Nope not quiteClicky Track 18" v.1 HA HA ... cheers Husky! So... Front Size: 18x8.0 Offset: +30mm Weight: 18.19lbs Tire: 225/45/18 Rear Size: 18x8.5 Offset: +33mm Weight: 18.62lbs Tire: 245/45/18 Is what I am AIMING for..... with my pants wrong size 19x8.0 all round alloys. I will do some calcs and ask another in a min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 yep thats the ones. BUT It's not quite what your aiming for, most people will put spacers on the rays to bring them to the right offset. The commonly accepted sizes are 20mm front and 25mm back viewtopic.php?f=61&t=38020&hilit=spacer+stance ask away, i'm always here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 yep thats the ones. BUT It's not quite what your aiming for, most people will put spacers on the rays to bring them to the right offset. The commonly accepted sizes are 20mm front and 25mm back viewtopic.php?f=61&t=38020&hilit=spacer+stance ask away, i'm always here Cool... but the SPACER doesn't effect the tire at all.... So I am still aiming for the same thing (as I am keeping the alloys I have, for now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 ah if your looking for the original tyre sizes then those are the ones yes. the spacer doesn't affect tyre size also note you want to get tyres that are suited to the width of the rims you have so they don't end up bulging or stretched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 ah if your looking for the original tyre sizes then those are the ones yes.the spacer doesn't affect tyre size also note you want to get tyres that are suited to the width of the rims you have so they don't end up bulging or stretched That is going to be one of my next questions.... I couldn't understand how my alloys are ALL 19x8.0... but the front tires are 225 40 19 but the back tires are 255 35 19 The width of the tires is 30 different! So they still fit, but the rear may "buldge" and front may "stretch"? REALLY not happy with the setup of these damn alloys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 yep your right there. Thats because the alloys dont stagger in size front to back, which they should. not much you can do about the bulge and stretch unless you choose matching tyre widths front to back and have a different profile size to compensate for the required differing circumferences. But, having the same contact patch front and rear isn't going to be a good thing. the headache continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 yep your right there. Thats because the alloys dont stagger in size front to back, which they should. not much you can do about the bulge and stretch unless you choose matching tyre widths front to back and have a different profile size to compensate for the required differing circumferences. But, having the same contact patch front and rear isn't going to be a good thing. the headache continues Yeah, I understand that So, for now, I just want a little help choosing my new tires for the rear.... Here is my info as best as I can gather it! So, to make the best of a bad situation.... What size tire SHOULD I put on the back to replace the Avons? I was going to put Vredestien Ultrac-Sessanta's on the rear, to match the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 tbh i don'tlike any suggestion that means you keep any of that tyre set up. 4.09% is pretty bad! I guess you'd be going for REAR: 245/40 R19, which is 0.13% different from stock and if you were sticking with those rims i'd get the front changed to FRONT: 225/40 R19, which is 0.44% different from stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 tbh i don'tlike any suggestion that means you keep any of that tyre set up. 4.09% is pretty bad! I guess you'd be going for REAR: 245/40 R19, which is 0.13% different from stock and if you were sticking with those rims i'd get the front changed to FRONT: 225/40 R19, which is 0.44% different from stock 4.09% isn't "bad" ... is is fecking STUPID! I swear, you should have to prove you know what you are doing when you buy alloys. Or even better, when you SELL them! Thanks for all the help Husky. Not got the cash to change the fronts at the moment, but I WILL change the rears. Then when I have some more cash, I will change the fronts. Or is that a dangerous plan? Do I have to change them all at the same time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 same brand, same compound as long as the tread wear isnt drastically different then your biggest issue is the size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 same brand, same compound as long as the tread wear isnt drastically different then your biggest issue is the size. I have seen some "slightly" scuffed Rays going for £500.... Recon they might be worth a punt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I have seen some "slightly" scuffed Rays going for £500.... Recon they might be worth a punt? .....maybe.. Thanks for all the help Husky. no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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