I bought two new tires and rims to put on my car and I want to know if I can make them fit.
I just bought new rims and tires for my car they are size 225/45 zr17 and the tires size is supposed to be 205/55 r16. The rims fit over the tire threads but I don't know what size lug nut to get I can't fit a socket in the rims for a retailer 19mm or 3/4 I want to know if they make a lug nut that will fit in the rims like maybe a 9/16 lug nut but will still fit over the threads?
My car has 204567 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi there. Anytime you purchase new tires and wheels that are not OEM options (which this 225/45zr17 is not), you risk creating multiple issues that will impact the vehicles performance such as ABS operation, speedometer, cruise control, and braking.
The standard rule used to be, for every inch in wheel size, you need to decrease aspect ratio (the 55 number) by one (making it a 50-series tire). Width would also increase by one size (to 215 from 205). By having a wider tire on there than is recommended, you also risk having turning radius issues and braking suspension components.
Due to these facts, I wouldn’t recommend putting those wheel and tires on your vehicle. If you were to install them, you’d need to purchase new lug nuts that are snug for that individual bolt pattern. Since we can’t see them; it’s impossible to tell you for certain if the ones you have will work.
If you’d like to know for sure, consider having one of our mobile technicians come to your home to inspect your car and suggest what to do from there.
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Put simply, to find if your wheels will fit your car, measure the distance from your wheel`s center point to where it is mounted. This is the offset. Add that to half your wheel`s width to find the back space and subtract it to find the front space. Compare this to your wheel well to see if it fits.
While you may be able to get away with using various brands and models, using different sized tires and wheels can lead to accidents and expensive maintenance issues. Mismatched tires and wheels put constant stress on your vehicle`s suspension and transmission, along with your brakes and ABS system.
How to make sure that rims will work with tires? Width and diameter are the two factors that determine tire and rim compatibility. For diameter you`ll need to be sure that your tires and wheels are an exact match, e.g. a 215/65R17 tire will only fit on a 17″ diameter wheel.
As a general rule of thumb, it`s safe to fit a tire up to 20 millimeters wider than stock on the original rim. The actual width of the tire will vary depending on the width of the rim: The tire will expand 5 millimeters for every half-inch (12.5 millimeters) increase in rim width.
Find the information in your vehicle owner`s manual in the glove compartment or on the tire information sticker on your driver`s side door. Usually those elements contain all the information related to your tire size and specifications as well as the appropriate tire pressure.
It depends. Wheels and tires are not interchangeable words. Tires are a part of the wheel setup. For instance, your vehicle has a set size of rims, but you can buy different sizes of tires to fit those rims, as long as the middle of the tires is the correct size.
Having two different-sized tires on the same axle is generally not a good thing. If the diameter of the two tires is close, then the rolling radius is about the same, so in the short term, you probably won`t have any damage, but long term, you run the risk of messing up your car`s differential.
If they`re too big they can cause clearance problems inside the wheel well, and when turning, the tires may contact the fender liners creating an ungodly noise and limiting steering movement — not something you want if you ever have to pull an emergency maneuver.
Identifying Compatible Tire Sizes
The first is in the driver`s door jam. Open up the driver`s door and look within the door jam or on the door itself and locate the sticker that has your tire information on it. Here you will find the wheel (rim) and tire size your vehicle came equipped with from the factory.
For most standard tire sizes, the optimum rim width factor is between 0.8 and 0.9 of the tire section width for ideal performance and if the tire is used with lowest inflation pressure. For normal usage, tires work properly on rims from 0.7 to 0.95 of tire section width.
No. There are a multitude of ways that one wheel can differ from another. Some are steel. Some are cast aluminum.
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I bought two new tires and rims to put on my car and I want to know if I can make them fit.
ANSWER : Hi there. Anytime you purchase new tires and wheels that are not OEM options (which this 225/45zr17 is not), you risk creating multiple issues that will impact the vehicles performance such as ABS operation, speedometer, cruise control, and braking.
The standard rule used to be, for every inch in wheel size, you need to decrease aspect ratio (the 55 number) by one (making it a 50-series tire). Width would also increase by one size (to 215 from 205). By having a wider tire on there than is recommended, you also risk having turning radius issues and braking suspension components.
Due to these facts, I wouldn’t recommend putting those wheel and tires on your vehicle. If you were to install them, you’d need to purchase new lug nuts that are snug for that individual bolt pattern. Since we can’t see them; it’s impossible to tell you for certain if the ones you have will work.
If you’d like to know for sure, consider having one of our mobile technicians come to your home to inspect your car and suggest what to do from there.
Hello I recently hit a pothole and damgaged a rim I had. I had to replace with all new tires and rims. I first got stock rims then
ANSWER : A road force balancer is meant to check tires for pull in one direction or another and balance a tire up to about 60 mph. Some tire balancers will check tires for higher speeds. You may have an imbalance that most machines cannot measure if it comes in after 65 mph. You can see if there is a shop near you that can do high speed balancing? You may have a front axle that is causing the vibration also. I suggest installing the original rims and tires on the front only to see if problem is still there and if so have the front axles checked for damage and replaced if any damage or looseness is noted.
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ANSWER : Hi and thanks for contacting Your Mechanic. There are a couple ways to determine if the tires will fit on your vehicle. First look at the tires that are currently on the vehicle and see what the tire size is. If the tires size is the same, then yes the tires will work. If the tire size is different, then look at the first number and the last number. The first number determines how wide the tire is. The last number determines what size of rim the tires will mount to. Make sure that the last number is the same. The middle number is for the sidewall type and this determines how good the vehicle will handle and ride on roads in different road conditions. If you are not sure that the tires on the vehicle are the size that you need, then look at the door placard on the driver door or on the mounting area by the driver door on the cab and you will see the tire size required by manufacture. If that label is not present, then look in the owner’s manual for the tire size. If you need further assistance with determining the correct tire size for your vehicle, then seek out a professional, such as one from Your Mechanic, to help you.
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