Author Topic: Unsure of tire fitment? Here's some tools. (Read 104065 times)

mdxtasy · « **on:** November 20, 2007, 10:50:50 am »

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Squishy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2007, 05:58:50 pm »

I find the 1010tires calculator to be much more useful than the miata.net one, although that rims-n-tires one seems to have pretty good technical information.

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

dr_spock · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2007, 06:07:38 pm »

I found this tire bible useful when I was in search of some rims last year.

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

rockford · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2007, 02:34:13 pm »

hmmm.... shopping online for tires can be a bit of a pain...especially if you purchase the wrong size! i guess they try to make the purchase dummy proof right?

here is a sample of what i could purchase .... to all you tire and bmw pros... does this seem like a great deal or should i pass???

http://www.tirerack.com/cart/HoldingArea.jsp

dorin · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2007, 05:12:15 pm »

This is the best tire and wheel calculator I found. It allowed me to figure out how much I could play with my wheel width and offset as well as tire size.

http://www.huntergraham.com/twcc.htm

weebl · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:05:23 am »

Here's a tool for wheel fitment...

http://fastwheels.ca/FCW2008AppGuide-Web.pdf

Dave L · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2008, 10:53:12 pm »

These links really help. As a long time Miata owner I've used the program from miata.net . These are more helpful!

DAveL

ninja250 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2008, 01:03:52 am »

Great tools. Thanks

Lexusfreak · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2008, 02:46:03 pm »

I found this tool VERY helpful for both tire & wheel fitments...

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

vicali · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2008, 04:43:07 pm »

I don't buy the rims-n-tires or the wheelmaster calculator.. here is why;
the rim dimensions show a change in offset but the suspension clearance doesn't change, it's based only on tire width. if I go from a 6.5 rim to a 8 rim the wheel is going to hit my susp (on my forester anyways) regardless of the tire width.. these all in one calcs don't flag/show it..

keep the tire size calculator and the offset calculators seperate and figure it out yourself:
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Noobee · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:12:34 pm »

Bear in mind that you need to know the bore pattern/size. If you're considering buying generic wheels or steel wheels, you need to know the bore size eg. 5x114.3 and the centre bore size. Having a bore size larger than what your hub is designed for can lead to tire vibration and can stress your lugs which can break. Hubcentric rings won't work on steel rims.

Squishy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:21:46 pm »

Having a larger centre bore won't break your studs. If you buy your winter wheels from Canadian Tire or Wal-Mart, then they are lug-centric. Haven't heard of a broken stud yet. The clamping force produces enough friction between the wheel and the hub to keep it in place.

Vibrations from lug-centric wheels are usually caused by not properly torquing the nuts, or by torquing with too much weight already on the wheels. We have four (had five) cars all on lug-centric winter wheels and none of them have vibration due to wheel fitment. Two of the cars have slight sidewall variations that cause a small vibration, but I know it is not due to the wheels because I mount my own tires and swapped wheels - the vibration moved with the tire.

barrie1 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2009, 10:52:47 pm »

I have had the same problem with the existing Goodyear Tires on my car. The shimey is actually in the tires as I have had them rebalanced more then once and the rims are fine. No-body wants them in trade even tho they are almost new.

rrocket · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:01:30 pm »

Try a Road Force Balancer. You might find success this way....

nathan19 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2009, 03:34:25 pm »

Quote from: mdxtasy on November 20, 2007, 10:50:50 am

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Awesome, thanks!

davidy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2009, 11:07:10 pm »

This is my preferred link for alternate tire sizes including PLUS or MINUS sizing:

http://ejelta.com/tiresize/

Dave

mmorriso · « **Reply #16 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:19:45 am »

i stumbled across a way of finding out how to search for vehicles based on tire size using the active green & ross website.

here is an example of the output:

http://www.activegreenandross.com/asp/tire_reverse.asp?size=P215/65R16&id=4196

start here:

http://www.activegreenandross.com/asp/tire_search.asp#generic

enter tire size under "advanced search", click "find tires"

on the following page click "more information" under the detail column

http://www.activegreenandross.com/asp/tire_search.asp?t=6&re=1&id=4196&size=P215/65R16&yearcar=&modelcar=&makecar=&optionscar=

click "view makes/models of cars for this tire"

voila!

the only glitch is that results will only show if active green & ross carries that size of tire for sale

mmorriso · « **Reply #17 on:** October 14, 2009, 02:01:28 pm »

wheel fitment:

http://www.tdwonline.net/testOutputEXPANDED.php

Noobee · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2009, 10:22:57 pm »

02MP5MT, that's the best link yet. It also includes the bore size too. The vehicle model selections are a bit scarce though.

dukespence · « **Reply #19 on:** November 16, 2009, 11:25:45 am »

Can anyone please tell me if the 17" OEM alloy rims from a 2005 Toyota Highlander will fit a 2006 Toyota Sienna FWD?

Author Topic: Unsure of tire fitment? Here's some tools. (Read 104065 times)

mdxtasy

Squishy

dorin

weebl

Dave L

ninja250

Lexusfreak

vicali

Noobee

Squishy

barrie1

nathan19

Noobee

dukespence