New 17 inch rims
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:05 pm
Hi All
This has probably been asked before but I've done a search and nothings clear.
I've just acquired a set of 17 inch Mazda alloys for the van with knackered 40 series tyres.
Going to get the refurbed and fit new rubber, but what size should I go for?
At the moment there's 195/80/15 on the front and 215/70/15 on the rear.
Can't make my mind up whether to go for 205/60/17 or 215/60/17 or do I need to put different sizes on front and back.
205/60/17 would make a 4mm smaller rolling radius on the back but 15mm smaller on the front.
205/65/17 would make 16mm bigger on the back and 5mm bigger on the front.
215/60/17 would make 8mm bigger on the back and 3mm smaller on the front.
215/65/17 would make 29mm bigger on the back and 18mm bigger on front.
Any help much appreciated as to what other bongo owners use
This has probably been asked before but I've done a search and nothings clear.
I've just acquired a set of 17 inch Mazda alloys for the van with knackered 40 series tyres.
Going to get the refurbed and fit new rubber, but what size should I go for?
At the moment there's 195/80/15 on the front and 215/70/15 on the rear.
Can't make my mind up whether to go for 205/60/17 or 215/60/17 or do I need to put different sizes on front and back.
205/60/17 would make a 4mm smaller rolling radius on the back but 15mm smaller on the front.
205/65/17 would make 16mm bigger on the back and 5mm bigger on the front.
215/60/17 would make 8mm bigger on the back and 3mm smaller on the front.
215/65/17 would make 29mm bigger on the back and 18mm bigger on front.
Any help much appreciated as to what other bongo owners use
