dazkeirle
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LEON & TOLEDO - Really the same car? Wheel size problem...
Hi all,
I have an 01 toledo with 15" steel wheels. its time to get new tires and i purchased from a friend who had a leon a set of 17" multi spoke wheels.
I've just dropped them off at the tyre place where two of the guys there were like "thats not gonna fit on there". I tried explaining that its from the same car but they were reluctant.
So we took a wheel off and put the alloy (without tire) in it's place, the wheels of course fit but there is quite a little clearance between the wheel and shock (about 1/2 to a 1/4 of an inch). One guy in there was giving it all about how they'll touch when moving, the other was saying that the shocks won't move sideways anyway so if they fit, they fit.
In case your wondering the previous tires were 195 65?15 and the new ones are 225 45?17 (not sure of speed ratings)
I of course understand the new wheels are wider, 225 instead of 195 in fact, but am i right in saying if they are taken from a Leon (TDI) they will fit on a Toledo (TDI).
I'm going back at 3pm anyway to put them on with tyres to see. Just hoping somebody may be able to calm my nerves about it all.
Regards,
Daz
Hi all,
I have an 01 toledo with 15" steel wheels. its time to get new tires and i purchased from a friend who had a leon a set of 17" multi spoke wheels.
I've just dropped them off at the tyre place where two of the guys there were like "thats not gonna fit on there". I tried explaining that its from the same car but they were reluctant.
So we took a wheel off and put the alloy (without tire) in it's place, the wheels of course fit but there is quite a little clearance between the wheel and shock (about 1/2 to a 1/4 of an inch). One guy in there was giving it all about how they'll touch when moving, the other was saying that the shocks won't move sideways anyway so if they fit, they fit.
In case your wondering the previous tires were 195 65?15 and the new ones are 225 45?17 (not sure of speed ratings)
I of course understand the new wheels are wider, 225 instead of 195 in fact, but am i right in saying if they are taken from a Leon (TDI) they will fit on a Toledo (TDI).
I'm going back at 3pm anyway to put them on with tyres to see. Just hoping somebody may be able to calm my nerves about it all.
Regards,
Daz
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