Velgen Tyre size.

[twiggy]

I've just brought some Velgen wheels and i'm trying to decide what's the best tyre to put on and what size, if any Velgen owners could help it'll be of great help. Thanks.

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[Manders Mustang]

What are the dimensions of the wheels?

 

[twiggy]

20" 20"x9" 20"x10.5" I want to keep stock height so won't be putting new springs on and lowering.

 

[Manders Mustang]

the 20x9

255/40/20

The 20x10.5's
285-295 / 40 / 20.

 

[twiggy]

Thank Steve, what size wheels do you have, also are these the sizes you have on yours??

 

[Manders Mustang]

Thank Steve, what size wheels do you have, also are these the sizes you have on yours??

19x10's square 275/40/19's

 

[SteveS]

If you fit 255/40/20 to the front your wheel/tyre will be 25mm bigger in diameter than stock.
If you fit 285/40/20 to the rear it'll be over 30mm greater than stock. Over 40mm for the 295.
Will cut down the arch gap but raise the ride height slightly and mess with your speedo.
Go to willtheyfit.com and stick some numbers in.

 

[Centurion07]

You need to look at pics of cars with your exact wheels.

It's all well and good getting the sizes right but different tyre manufacturers will have a different shape sidewall so will look different.

Some have a squarer shoulder than others whilst others are more rounded.

Not a HUGE difference, granted, but still something to consider.

 

[hinch]

35's not 40's when going to 20" wheels

 

[twiggy]

Thanks to all for the advice.

 

[Pilgrim/uk]

yea 40 is a ratio not a size if you go up a wheel size by one inch you usually have to drop to 35 if you went to 22 inch wheels youd prob have to drop to at least 30 to keep diameter the same

The aspect ratio in % (the height of the sidewall divided by the tyre's width) that's what the middle number is

 

[Pilgrim/uk]

https://www.tyremen.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator

 

[Damo66]

I have Velgen on mine and i went for 265/35/20 on the front and 295/35/20 on the rears and everything fits and works fine.

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