will 205's fit?????

#1 Guest_Cooler King_*

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 10:26 AM

onto frp wheels instead of the 215's?

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 10:27 AM

the tyes are rubbing ast the moment and i cant locate a new axel from a fiesta so the only other option is to see if this will weork instead???????

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 10:34 AM

yep, I run 205/40/17's on my other car, that has 7 by 17's on it, so go for it

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 10:35 AM

You may end up with similar problem to that that I had when I had 205s on the std puma rims.

The 195 rim works best with 195 tyres. Changing the tread width alters the dynamics of the tyre wall. Nearly ended up in a ditch cos of this.

Reducing in size would also cause similar effects when cornering hard...

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 10:35 AM

hmm, i think they should be ok, i was just wanting some other peeps to say that they had them aswell!!!! ;-)

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:07 AM

My wheels are 17" and 7" wide running on 205/40/17 and have had no problems with tyre performance on cornering. Cant comment on the 205/45/17 tho' as the tyre wall will be slightly increased.

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:12 AM

hmm, it is the 205/40/17s that id be after, frp wheels are only 6.5" arent they? if they fit onto 7" wheels i cant see them being that much diffrent being on mine???? or am i completely wrong????

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:16 AM

I think that the FRP wheels are 7" wide, if they are 6.5" then 205/40/17's will fit no problem.

Also worth looking at different tyre manufacturers as there tyre wall design differs which will help eliminate the tyre rubbing that your getting

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:31 AM

FRP wheels are 7" wide. I'm 95% sure 205's will fit no problems.

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:39 AM

Fitting is not a problem, as I said, handling may be...

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:45 AM

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Fitting is not a problem, as I said, handling may be...

I can understand that fitting 205's on an FRP will affect handling but coolerking is running FRP wheels with the standard puma suspension geometry.

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:53 AM

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Fitting is not a problem, as I said, handling may be...

Agree entirely with ya Matt, fitting one size either up or down should not be a problem, it wiil change the handling characteristics, sometimes dramatically.

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:55 AM

Its nothing to do with the geometry, its basic structural integrity of the tyre wall.

Im not saying this cos of bar room chat, i've had it happen, as Jill was all to aware, as she saw it occur.

All im saying is, be aware that under adventurous driving conditions, a tyre that is either over or undersize may have unpredictable handling characteristics

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 11:57 AM

ahhh! i get it now!!!!! it its any consellation i will retain the 215s at the front!!!???? i just have to wait to get a new rear beem! i have the pirellis at the moment!

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 12:00 PM

as it happens i have a late puma axel on an early puma running late but aftermarket (koni lowered 30mm,adjusatables) suspension and frp wheels, so its all cocked up anyway!!!! ;-)

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 12:00 PM

205/40/17 is a std manufacturer fit on a 7" rim so there will be no problems you will see most if not all std puma's running 17's with the same size

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 12:02 PM

i know that dominicg's oz titans are running on the 205/40/17, thats what got me thinking you see!

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 12:08 PM

Agreed that IF your accustomed to driving with the 215/45/17 tyres the down sizing to 205/40/17 will have an effect on the ride quality and handling.
As for the safety of the tyre on the rim, after market alloys that are 17" with a 7" width are fitted with 205/40/17 tyres. So IF the FRP wheels are 7" wide this tyre size will be OK.

For a definitive answer ask a qualified tyre fitter that you trust. They will be able to advise you, after all if there is a problem it would be them that you would go back too.

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 12:10 PM

now thats a great idea, ill ask a tyre specialist! ;-)

i should think that they will be ok, it will just need getting used to but i have being drinving these p7000s with no grip on for some time anyway!!! :-(