Tyre size option for 182 FF

[VR46-G@Z]

Hi guys, my brothers gearbox ate itself on his Alfa 159 so he's borrowed my 182 for work commute, as payment he's offered me 4 x brand new toyo's he bought for his Fiat coupe 20v turbo in fitment 205 50 16, will these fit a standard cup wheeled, cup shocked and cooksport spring FF 182 or will they rub?! Same question also with a cup turinis... Cheers, Gaz.

 

[theburns1]

I run 205 45 16 so I can't see 5% making much difference

 

[smith647]

Here's some figures for you to go off...

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.ph...diameter2=16&wheelwidth2=7&offset2=38#content

You will lose 10mm arch gap but since your only lowered on cooksports it shouldn't be a problem... Also says speedo accuracy will be knocked out by 3%.

 

[Sesqui89]

I run 205 45 16 so I can't see 5% making much difference

Me too, also on standard cup wheels, cup shocks and cooksport springs. There's still a slight gap in my arches so can't see 50 profile presenting a problem.

 

[VR46-G@Z]

That's great cheers guys, I guess whacking them on is the way to find out! Thanks for letting me know it may be possible and no a no no......:up:

 

[theburns1]

As long as its got a strong side wall and @smith647 said you'll have no problems. I had a mr2 with 205 50 16 nankangs side wall was super thin and moved all over the road at high speeds and just didn't give great confidence in corners. Toyos should be ok

 

[bloke]

you'll probably find they rub on the inside on the fronts on the arch liner.

 

[VR46-G@Z]

They're proxes T1R I believe....

 

[bloke]

that'll be why he's giving them away:wink:

 

[VR46-G@Z]

Yeah I agree bloke.... but better than buying a set though....my 182 has become a daily now, hardly ever used in anger so they'll do!:up:

 

[VR46-G@Z]

you'll probably find they rub on the inside on the fronts on the arch liner.

It must be tight in the arch if only 10mm is enough to rub! I don't disbelieve you but it is surprising!

 

[bloke]

have seen a few on cooksports that just about rub, had a 172 that would only do it above 80mph, pain in the bum to work out what it was though!!

 

[VR46-G@Z]

Hmmmm that is interesting, I guess it's worth a try as there's 4 tyres sitting there doing nothing....

 

[bloke]

will be easy enough to see where it rubs, if it does that is.