It depends.
Wheels and tires are not interchangeable words
. Tires are a part of the wheel setup. For instance, your vehicle has a set size of rims, but you can buy different sizes of tires to fit those rims, as long as the middle of the tires is the correct size.
Can I put 16 inch rims on a car that has 17 inch rims?
When changing the car’s original wheels and tires, the general rule of thumb is that you can go up or down by one inch. For example, if your car is currently riding on 17-in wheels,
you can reduce the size to 16 inches
.
Can I have two different size rims on my car?
Mismatched wheels will fit each tire differently causing uneven wear and tear. In addition, different sized wheels can lead to different sized tires which can be detrimental to your vehicle. The best case scenario is to buy the
same original equipment wheels that came on your vehicle
.
Can you have different size wheels on front and back of car?
Long story short:
Yes
, it is a problem to have two tires of different sizes on the front (or back) of your car. Having two different-sized tires on the same axle is generally not a good thing. … Sometimes, people choose to put larger tires on the rear axle of their vehicle for handling reasons, cosmetic reasons, etc.
Is it illegal to change rim size?
It’s possible to change the size of your tires without actually changing the diameter
. One example is if you want larger rims – you can buy tires that compensate for the larger rims by reducing the “height” of the outer tire.
Are 16 inch wheels better than 17 inch?
AAA – Yes, wheel size has a big impact on ride comfort. The smaller 16-inch wheels come with tyres that have larger sidewalls that act as cushions against sharp edges on the roads, like ruts and potholes. While
17-inch tyres look much better
, the shorter sidewalls aren’t as good in filtering out road shocks.
Can you replace 17 inch rims with 18 inch?
Replacing a standard 17-inch alloy wheel with an 18- or 19-inch alloy rim will
add weight
(With exceptions).
Do all 4 tires have to match?
The short answer is that, in general,
manufacturers do not recommend tire mixing at all
. … That means having the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating on the front and rear tires.
Is it bad to drive with two different size tires?
Long story short:
Yes
, it is a problem to have two tires of different sizes on the front (or back) of your car. Having two different-sized tires on the same axle is generally not a good thing. … Sometimes, people choose to put larger tires on the rear axle of their vehicle for handling reasons, cosmetic reasons, etc.
Can you drive with mismatched wheels?
We
advise against driving with mismatch wheels
and tires. Mismatched wheels and tires can cause premature and uneven wear and tear on the new and remaining three wheels. Even replacing a single worn out tire with a new one, could mess with the handling of the vehicle because of the different tread depths.
Is wheel poke illegal?
In case you’re not aware of what’s going on here, this particular type of wheel is called a swanga, and that big protrusion of spokes coming from the center is what’s known as a poke. According to Jalopnik, it’s a big modification thing in the Houston, Texas area but,
believe it or not, it’s technically legal.
Are Beadlock rims legal?
We’re not lawyers, and most beadlock wheels are not DOT-approved. That means that they
are usually not legal for use on the road
, but because there are both DOT-approved beadlock wheels and fake beadlock wheels, having a legal issue while driving down a road with beadlocks isn’t exactly straightforward.
Can I increase my wheel offset?
Yes it’s possible
. If you want to increase the number of positive offset (ex. from +30 to +35), the back of each alloy wheel has to be machined down evenly using a special CNC machine. Note that not all offset changes can be achieved.
Are 16 or 17-inch tires cheaper?
16′′ tires are cheaper to buy
…for instance on discounttire.com bfg at’s are $170 each for a 16′′ wheel and $198 each for a 17′′ wheel. 17′′ wheels look a little nicer being a little bigger.
What is the advantage of 17-inch wheels?
Considerations. 17-inch tires
get better traction since there is more rubber on the road
, especially for vehicles carrying more than average weight.
