I have 17 inch wheels with 215/45 rear and 205/40 front
- what are the minimum tyre loadings and do these change if I move up a tyre size or are they weight loading consistent across tyre sizes?Cheers
Paul
Tyre Loading MR2 Turbo
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vanman1936
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Tyre Loading MR2 Turbo
Hi
I have 17 inch wheels with 215/45 rear and 205/40 front- what are the minimum tyre loadings and do these change if I move up a tyre size or are they weight loading consistent across tyre sizes?
Cheers
Paul
I have 17 inch wheels with 215/45 rear and 205/40 front
- what are the minimum tyre loadings and do these change if I move up a tyre size or are they weight loading consistent across tyre sizes?Cheers
Paul
Re: Tyre Loading MR2 Turbo
Your tyre setup is all wrong, get the correct width on the rear before worrying about load
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HighwayStar
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Re: Tyre Loading MR2 Turbo
Agreed.
You want a 225 minimum or 235(I find a 20 mm f/r stagger the most neutral but if you don't like oversteer go for the 30mm difference) on the rear... probably in a 40 profile to match fronts but I've not done the calculation for rolling radius myself on 17s (but no reason for a larger profile on the rear I can think of). Worry about correct fitment, speed rating and getting a quality rubber on before concerning yourself with loading. Loads of threads about the 'best' 17" tyres but it's all personal preference. Just pick a decent quality brand and have them fitted by people who can properly balance a wheel and tyre. 
R.
PS. You haven't said but what width and offset are your wheels front and rear?
You want a 225 minimum or 235
(I find a 20 mm f/r stagger the most neutral but if you don't like oversteer go for the 30mm difference) on the rear... probably in a 40 profile to match fronts but I've not done the calculation for rolling radius myself on 17s (but no reason for a larger profile on the rear I can think of). Worry about correct fitment, speed rating and getting a quality rubber on before concerning yourself with loading. Loads of threads about the 'best' 17" tyres but it's all personal preference. Just pick a decent quality brand and have them fitted by people who can properly balance a wheel and tyre. R.
PS.
You haven't said but what width and offset are your wheels front and rear?