[Keith]

Yup... Phil, think of it more like having a rubber band around the wheel rather than a nice comfy thick inflated tyre... 

[Phil №❶]

Thanks chaps. 

[Doggie 1]

I think it's more to do with the tyre profile.....Smaller wheels tend to have higher profile tyres fitted.

Correct.   

[Dazzler]

I think it's more to do with the tyre profile.....Smaller wheels tend to have higher profile tyres fitted.

Correct.   

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Bookmark this one folks  - Dave and Rusty actually agree on one thing  

[Doggie 1]

I think it's more to do with the tyre profile.....Smaller wheels tend to have higher profile tyres fitted.

Correct.   

Bookmark this one folks  - Dave and Rusty actually agree on one thing 

 
You'd be surprised. Rusty and I agree on a few things. 

[Dazzler]

I think it's more to do with the tyre profile.....Smaller wheels tend to have higher profile tyres fitted.

Correct.   

Bookmark this one folks  - Dave and Rusty actually agree on one thing 

 
You'd be surprised. Rusty and I agree on a few things. 

Yeah, but probably nothing else that can be discussed on the open forum 

[rustynutz]

You'd be surprised. Rusty and I agree on a few things. 

That's right, we usually agree to disagree....

[Just Rick]

I     C 

I C 2,but stocks look like crap 

[Surferdude]

Just caught up with this one folks.
Been away (in Tassie).
Alan Ho is quite right in his description of what happens with an 18" wheel and tyre combo.
The difference which "might" be noticed by changing to a different tread pattern will be negligible, despite what any tyre dealer hoping to make a sale might tell you.
They are nice looking wheels though.
Surely you could get a similar pattern in 16" if you really like them.

[agentr31]

why the stretched tyres?? its not slammed...

wack some 235/40's on it next time and get those sidewalls straight!! i bet it would help with the road noise too as there is slightly more sidewall, and its not 'stretched' so its a bit more relaxed. Plus they would be heaps cheaper being a way more common size.

[AlanHo]

why the stretched tyres?? its not slammed...

wack some 235/40's on it next time and get those sidewalls straight!! i bet it would help with the road noise too as there is slightly more sidewall, and its not 'stretched' so its a bit more relaxed. Plus they would be heaps cheaper being a way more common size.

If you do put a wider tyre on than recommended by Hyundai - (in the UK ) you would be wise to advise your insurance company. In the UK - if you didn't advise them and had an accident - they would use that as an excuse to refuse the claim.

[Just Rick]

Exactly the same over here Alan,the insurance companies I have heard and not sure how true it is,refused a young blokes  claim because he had not informed them of the huge stereo he had put in his car.

Not sure about over there but having many discussions with insurance assessors and advisors over here,ANY change from standard(what was sold with the vehicle at the time of purchase,whether it be standard or option) is classified as a modification,so if I was to buy an SX and simply change the wheels from 15" steel(SX Standard) to the 16" SLX alloys,that to them is technically a modification and can if they wish to be pedantic void your insurance,every change I have made to Bruce and Cyril has been reported and recorded by the insurance company,even doing this I could still loose a claim on Cyril,as his wheels and tyres are not one recommended on the tyre chart on the door pillar,so many PPL make changes to their vehicles and don't report them to their insurance companies,then wonder why their claims are rejected.

[Surferdude]

why the stretched tyres?? its not slammed...

wack some 235/40's on it next time and get those sidewalls straight!! i bet it would help with the road noise too as there is slightly more sidewall, and its not 'stretched' so its a bit more relaxed. Plus they would be heaps cheaper being a way more common size.

If you do put a wider tyre on than recommended by Hyundai - (in the UK ) you would be wise to advise your insurance company. In the UK - if you didn't advise them and had an accident - they would use that as an excuse to refuse the claim.

And make sure you get their acceptance IN WRITING. A verbal acknowledgement over the phone is worth nothing when push comes to shove. And it will.

[Doggie 1]

What????     
Insurance companies trying to get out of paying claims??? 
No, never.