What's Your Rim Size..?

georgefalls

Just trying to get an idea of rim sizes across the board, if you will

MarkR

17

I wear a 7 3/8's hat with a 2" rim.

biko

16

I fail to see a point to this thread but feck it... 15 inch rollers

Paddy@CIRL

20

Front: 19x9 ET24
Rear: 19x10 ET24

MarkR

17

I'm done with big wheels! 16's now, used to have 18's on a Octavia VRS.

georgefalls

19

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

Front: 19x9 ET24
Rear: 19x10 ET24

Interesting combo. Front or RWD..?

Paddy@CIRL

20

georgefalls wrote: »

Interesting combo. Front or RWD..?

RWD

georgefalls

19

Glad you said that...:D

FlashRenegade

As someone who knows nothing about motoring, when I saw this thread in the "most recent threads" part of the homepage, and saw its title, I got a very different idea of what rim meant. May somebody please explain what a motor rim is?

georgefalls

19

FlashRenegade wrote: »

As someone who knows nothing about motoring, when I saw this thread in the "most recent threads" part of the homepage, and saw its title, I got a very different idea of what rim meant. May somebody please explain what a motor rim is?

That would be a wheel

bazz26

19

18" here.

FlashRenegade

Right. Thanks for clearing that up xD

hi_im_fil

19

Front: 18x10 ET32 I think
Rear: 18x10.5 ET-26

tossy

18

Last week 18's this week 17's next week could be 16's lol

power pants

don't know, think 16s

also I have owned the car 9 years now and have only changed one of the 4 tyres in the 9 years :P

joujoujou

15

6.5x14 with summer tyres.

5.5x14 with winter tyres.

Ms jou's car has (don't remember width) 15s - both summer and winter sets.

jimgoose

18

FlashRenegade wrote: »

...May somebody please explain what a motor rim is?

It's what you get from some of the more considerate main dealers before signing the finance contract.

tossy

18

power pants wrote: »

don't know, think 16s

also I have owned the car 9 years now and have only changed one of the 4 tyres in the 9 years :P

Change the other 3 soon before you take yourself or some other poor bastard minding his own business out when you get a blowout.

power pants

I only drive in the city centre, never get the speed up or drive that far so they do fine

Gosub

18

17" stock alloys.

Sobanek

19

18s

255/35/18 in the rear
225/40/18 in the front.

Don't know about anything else :pac:

tossy

18

power pants wrote: »

I only drive in the city centre, never get the speed up or drive that far so they do fine

Sure that's grand then isn't it ? :rolleyes:

power pants

it would certainly appear so

never had a problem stopping, never felt like car was sliding and 3 of the tyres must be at least 10 years +

when I got the car it was 9 years old and the tyres were not new by any stretch

if I was driving outside of Dublin I would more than likely change them tbf

tossy

18

power pants wrote: »

it would certainly appear so

never had a problem stopping, never felt like car was sliding and 3 of the tyres must be at least 10 years +

when I got the car it was 9 years old and the tyres were not new by any stretch

if I was driving outside of Dublin I would more than likely change them tbf

Personally i wouldn't drive to the tyre shop on them lol if you are comfortable with them though that's fine, we all have different bench marks for personal safety

Why not post up a pic of the condition of the treads and sidewalls.

power pants

will when I get home

Ironically they appear to be in great condition. well above 1.6mm and no visible bulging or cracking either

Paddy@CIRL

20

I think what tossy is inferring is that the age of the tyres is of concern rather than their visual appearance. Tyres are only recommended for a certain period of time by each manufacturer, and whilst they may look fine, there is a high probability that they can come apart unexpectedly. If you check the side walls, there will be a date code as the last four digits of the serial number i.e. 0902 would be the ninth week of 2002.

Anything over 10 years shouldn't be on the road AFAIR, anything that has been held in stock for six years cannot be sold.

YbFocus

19

18's here.
18x8j with a 24 offset.

With a 20mm spacer on the rear.
245/40/18's all around in common man's terms

Odyssey 2005

18

power pants wrote: »

I only drive in the city centre, never get the speed up or drive that far so they do fine

They live amongst us!!!:(

Odyssey 2005

18

Had 18 's as standard. Found then too uncomfortable now on 17's

power pants

thanks guys

may as well finally get my car nctd when I put new tyres on it then.

tossy

18

power pants wrote: »

thanks guys

may as well finally get my car nctd when I put new tyres on it then.

I call Troll.

power pants

Im afraid not

last year I said I was done with paying car tax and various other expenditures , not just car related

I have stuck to my guns since then

tossy

18

power pants wrote: »

Im afraid not

last year I said I was done with paying car tax and various other expenditures , not just car related

I have stuck to my guns since then

Stella Virgo

georgefalls wrote: »

Just trying to get an idea of rim sizes across the board, if you will

have you been in ibiza again.....;)

YbFocus

19

power pants wrote: »

thanks guys

may as well finally get my car nctd when I put new tyres on it then.

Bad form man, everyone has to do it. You included. I hate your type to be honest

Chris_Heilong

19

I am on 18x9JJ on the rear(need to check the front again) with 255/35/18 at the rear and 235/35/18 on the front.

A new law is in a few days ago which attracts a fixed penalty of 3 points and a fine for no NCT.

rocky

19

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I am on 18x9JJ on the rear(need to check the front again) with 255/35/18 at the rear and 235/35/18 on the front.

A new law is in a few days ago which attracts a fixed penalty of 3 points and a fine for no NCT.

Down from 5 points?

FGR

17

rocky wrote: »

Down from 5 points?

Changing from mandatory summons to fixed charge notice. So you could get a ticket when your car is parked on a public road for not displaying a current NCT.

If you don't pay the FCPN within the prescribed time then it will go to court.

Also - 16 inch wheels here. Anything above just kills comfort..!

piston

14

Woo Hoo, only one on 13" wheels (Peugeot 205).

Cee-Jay-Cee

17x7 ET55
225/45/17 tyres
AWD.

ednwireland

16

just back from a colonoscopy so rim size is variable


on the octavia however 15inch

Bpmull

16

I have 15 inch while there on the small side there is two benefits. Basically impossible to damage the alloy itself of a path or something like that as the tyres are 195/65/15. Really cheap tyres even good brand ones. I can get bridgestones for less than half the price people are paying for any 17-18 inch tyres.

ShadowHearth

19

18 here on scooby. Surprisingly it's still a nice ride. Maybe, because I have not put stupid lowered shocks and cut my springs as some do! :pac:

Spike Witwicky

18

17's on my current car. Staggered set up.
225/45/17 on front and 245/40/17 on the rear

18's on my previous car. 225/40/18
Havent gone bigger than 18's....yet

YbFocus

19

Bpmull wrote: »

I have 15 inch while there on the small side there is two benefits. Basically impossible to damage the alloy itself of a path or something like that as the tyres are 195/65/15. Really cheap tyres even good brand ones. I can get bridgestones for less than half the price people are paying for any 17-18 inch tyres.

Stop trying to justify your 15's, your fooling nobody

On the ride, 19's were a killer but the 18's are dead comfy on the e60. Also went up to a 40 profile!

Fat Nav

14

Only 13 inch rims for me but in my defence the cars 37 year old

Bpmull

16

YbFocus wrote: »

Stop trying to justify your 15's, your fooling nobody

On the ride, 19's were a killer but the 18's are dead comfy on the e60. Also went up to a 40 profile!

I'll admit they look nothing when compared to 17s 18s plus and that there is a lot of rubber visible I.e. 65 makes for a rather wide side wall.

colm_mcm

17

Have 14 on Yaris, 15 on 323, 16 on Civic and 17 on the Jaaaaaag.

Andrewf20

16

15in 205 60s on an e36 323i. I have a set of 16in 225s but the heavier wheels are noticeable on acceleration, they are slightly worse on fuel and pricier on tyres. The 15s make the car feel lighter and more agile. Love them.

dgt

Last week was 17's, this week is 16's..... Both uncomfy as f*ck on bumpy roads but meh, I like it bumpy bumpy

I'm also big enough that I have a rim to fit into comfortably, all the way in, with not much effort, I'm that gooooood.... Why isn't there and option for 38's for me tractor

CrowdedHouse

20

19" - but as we're here, how come imperial units are still used?