[vanderzee]

i own a 2010 I30, with a 2 litre petrol engine,  it still has  its  original 17 inch alloy wheels and 225 45 tires
but now that i moved to a place where i oftenly will have to drive on dirt roads,  steel wheels and a little more rubber would be better

so, could i use the Hyundai Creta 16 inch wheels (see the attached image)?   and then 205 55 R16 tires
i do not drive fast anyways, max 90 km/h


anything i should know about doing this modification?

thanks

[josh1990]

They'll fit fine (they'll sit <1mm further out), stud pattern is the same. You could even sneak a 205/60r16 on there for just a touch more sidewall height, check the tyre prices in your area first.

[vanderzee]

thanks, this is great

now wondering how much will the stability be affected with 205 55 or 205 60 16 tires?

[josh1990]

The 205/55r16 is the standard i30 size, likely 100s of thousands of i30s at this point are getting around with no stability issues using this size.

Unless you go the cheapest tyre, the road noise should decrease. You'll find your economy should improve.

Wider tyres offer better traction and braking, on the road, however you aren't drastically changing that so it will just be a matter of adjusting to your new tyre.

If your dirt road gets muddy, the skinnier tyre is superior.

You're driving a passenger car not a beefy 4wd that has big chunky rubber, the skinnier tyre has less contact patch to slip on loose gravel.

Having lived on a farm with many dirt roads of varying surfaces, and having multiple vehicles with skinny & wide tyres, skinny > fat on the dirt unless you're running all terrains with reduced pressure.

The 205/60 offers the same but with a bit more comfort. Won't have as much impact to fuel economy as a larger tyre but would be worth imo.

[vanderzee]

wonderful, thanks a lot
definitely wont cheap out on tires, im considering the michelin primacy 4