The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

by **DirtyLopez** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:43 am

Just a kwick question

What rubber size would be the best for 17" 7.5J wide alloys?
Thanks

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:08 am

DirtyLopez wrote:Just a kwick question
What rubber size would be the best for 17" 7.5J wide alloys?
Thanks

For the FTO I would suggest a 215/45 tyre for comfort or a 215/40 tyre if you are worried about rubbing the front wheels at full lock on a lowered FTO.

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:12 am

I have 225/40 on my 7.5j rims and they rub like -something that rubs alot-.

225 looks the business on the rear tho.. but I wouldn't go wider the 215 on the front..

by **DirtyLopez** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:13 am

Yes, but aren`t 215s best for 7J wide alloys? I think 7.5J needs 225 at least. I don`t know...

by **DirtyLopez** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:13 am

heheh you were faster Muad :wink:

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:15 am

215 fits on a 7.5j rim there's a teensy weensy bit os a streetch which lower the profile ever so slightly - nothing criminal or dangerous..

if you're near DTAS (Rosemount business park D15) pop in and have a chat with them they'll fill in the blanks..

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:21 am

DirtyLopez wrote:Yes, but aren`t 215s best for 7J wide alloys? I think 7.5J needs 225 at least. I don`t know...

A 215 tyre will fit perfectly on any rim from 7.0 up to 8.5.
I had a 215 tyre on an 8.5 rim on my FTO without any problem.

A 225 tyre will fit any rim from 7.5 up to 9.0.

by **DirtyLopez** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:22 am

heheh I like outstretched tyres

The reason why I`m asking is this THIS

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:25 am

Muad_dib77 wrote:I have 225/40 on my 7.5j rims and they rub like -something that rubs alot-.

225 looks the business on the rear tho.. but I wouldn't go wider the 215 on the front..

I wouldn't mix different tyre sizes on the FTO - a larger tyre size on the back than front of the FTO will only increase understeer.

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:29 am

DirtyLopez wrote:heheh I like outstretched tyres
The reason why I`m asking is this THIS

He has 235/45 tyres on those rims so you'll have to change the tyre to make them fit - you may also need to check the centre bore and offset of those rims as he doesn't mention it.

by **DirtyLopez** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:32 am

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
DirtyLopez wrote:heheh I like outstretched tyres
The reason why I`m asking is this THIS

He has 235/45 tyres on those rims so you'll have to change the tyre to make them fit - you may also need to check the centre bore and offset of those rims as he doesn't mention it.

Yes I know, sent him a message with these questions. And tyres looks a bit bald anyway but I like the alloys

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:53 am

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
Muad_dib77 wrote:I have 225/40 on my 7.5j rims and they rub like -something that rubs alot-.

225 looks the business on the rear tho.. but I wouldn't go wider the 215 on the front..

I wouldn't mix different tyre sizes on the FTO - a larger tyre size on the back than front of the FTO will only increase understeer.

True that - I'm generally a very calm and sedate driver tho so I don't really notice iiiiiit..

(Sorry my nose was pressing the "i" there.. I need to get hold of pepito again something gone wrong with my nose).

Seriously tho - when I had the 18s on the rear and the 16s on the front I only really noticed the difference when it was really wet out..

wide tires are tricky on the front of the fto as there's not much room to spare width wise under the arches..

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:03 am

Muad_dib77 wrote:....wide tires are tricky on the front of the fto as there's not much room to spare width wise under the arches..

Its all about the offset there - you need to marry up the offset with the rim and tyre width you plan on running.

As a loose example - on an FTO - a 225/45 R17 tyre on a 40 offset rim is going to seriously rub - on a 20 offset rim you'd have no problems.