Question about tyres ...

[fairladyz2013]

Hi,

 

so today I took my car to get the tyres replaced and noticed when I got back that the front are 235/45/17 and back are 225/50/17 .. Is this suitable for the zeds?

 

Thanks in advance for any replies

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

Hell no!

[chubbster]

Hell no!

 

What he said.

 

wtf is going on here? Why are the back ones that size ffs?

[KyleR]

I think standard sizes for JDM 17's are 225/50 and 235/50. Someone may be along soon to correct me.

[NeilMH]

OEM

 

17s should be Front 225/50/17 Rear 235/50/17

 

The ones that have been fitted are wrong.

Edited October 2, 2013 by NeilMH

[Ekona]

Oversteer city!

 

Probably just put the wheels on the wrong way, although that doesn't excuse that nor fitting the wrong sizes. Go back (carefully!) and get them to change them.

[fairladyz2013]

Thanks for the replies.. Yea will be heading back there after work tonight to get them to put the 235's on the rear. 😄

[NeilMH]

Plus the profiles should both be 50, right now you have one of 45 and the other 50.

[fairladyz2013]

Will get them to put the right 225/50's on tonight .

 

Anyone know the OEM load rating and speed rating for import zeds so the tyre place don't give me some silly ones ?

 

 

[NeilMH]

This isn't an official OEM Import answer but if it was me I would be looking for tyres with a rating of W or Y. A re-mapped import would be capable of 160 I think - on the appropriate Autobahn or race track with a long straight. Loadings vary but around mid-90s is normal. Higher speed ratings at least suggest that a certain margin of safety was built into the tyre manufacture (having said that you are generally better to go for the premium or well known mid-range tyres).