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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => TYRES | WHEELS | BRAKES => Topic started by: bepis on August 24, 2020, 08:08:24

Title: Size of rims and tires on i30 FD 2011
Post by: bepis on August 24, 2020, 08:08:24

How big can you go on a standard i30 FD? I want either 18 or 17" rims, does anyone have experience on these size rims, and how wide can you go? 225?

Title: Re: Size of rims and tires on i30 FD 2011
Post by: BrendanP on August 25, 2020, 13:59:32

Looking at  :link: Wheel-Size.com :: Reference guide for car wheel and tire dimensions such as size, offset, PCD (http://www.wheel-size.com), the biggest wheels it lists for i30 FD is 225/45R17 tyres on 7j x 17 ET56 rims. The Premium models had 17" wheels.

Title: Re: Size of rims and tires on i30 FD 2011
Post by: Erikfr on August 27, 2020, 21:39:44

I just added 16 x 7,5 inch rims with 205/55 16 tyres. They just fit, albeit looking quite beefy with the offset. However not sure about how 17" diameter will fit though. I did however notice a bit of loss of acceleration from standstill due to the wheels being about 3 kg heavier each (cdri 89hp though).
(https://i.ibb.co/QmBv0q1/20200827-180555.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ryP29L1)