How do i work out my wheel size?

[FORDavid]

Sorry for the dumb questions but i have a Fairmont AU II (late 2000 model). I can't tell if the rims are 16" or 17".

I have the stock standard rims that come with the fairmont. I have never really taken any notice as to what the exact size of them is.

Can any shed some insight into this OR can i actually measure the rim from top to bottom to get the correct size.

The reason i am asking is i just bought a BA falcon and i'm replacing the standard 16" with some 17" mags but don't want the waste the 16" new tryes that are on the BA.

Thanks in advance.

Dave

[RG]

If they are just the standard steel rims they will be 16".

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by FORDavid

can i actually measure the rim from top to bottom to get the correct size.

As mentioned, they'll be 16"s but if you want to measure just run a tape over the diameter excluding the lip, ie measure from the surfaces where the tyre sits.

[TUF270]

just look on the tyre where it says for example 265/35 ZR20
265 being the width in mm, 35 being the tyre profile in mm, ZR being the speed rating and 20 being the size of the wheel in inches.
so urs would be something like 205/55 R 16.....id say yours would be 16's

someone correct me if im wrong;)

[StealthAu]

Originally Posted by TUF260

just look on the tyre where it says for example 265/35 ZR20
265 being the width in mm, 35 being the tyre profile in mm, ZR being the speed rating and 20 being the size of the wheel in inches.
so urs would be something like 205/55 R 16.....id say yours would be 16's

someone correct me if im wrong;)

not quit, 35 is the tyre profile but not in mm, it is as a percentage of the width.

[NC1183]

I thought the speed rating was stamped beside the load rating, ie 245/35 R17 98V not 265/35ZR20

245 - Width of thred
35 - Profile as a % of width
R17 - Rim diameter

98 - Load rating (not sure how its worked out)
V - Speed rating (starting at A going to Z. A the slowest Z the fastest (290+ Km/h)

[Windsor220]

Originally Posted by NC1183

I thought the speed rating was stamped beside the load rating, ie 245/35 R17 98V not 265/35ZR20

245 - Width of thred
35 - Profile as a % of width
R17 - Rim diameter

98 - Load rating (not sure how its worked out)
V - Speed rating (starting at A going to Z. A the slowest Z the fastest (290+ Km/h)

Yep thats it. I think the R stands for radial and ZR is high speed radial.

[bodes-sh]

Originally Posted by NC1183

I thought the speed rating was stamped beside the load rating, ie 245/35 R17 98V not 265/35ZR20

245 - Width of thred
35 - Profile as a % of width
R17 - Rim diameter

98 - Load rating (not sure how its worked out)
V - Speed rating (starting at A going to Z. A the slowest Z the fastest (290+ Km/h)

close, except z isn't the fastest...http://www.tyrepower.com.au/tyre_load.aspx that's what they all mean

[Mont5.0]

16" spoked rims= stock on AUII Fairmont. The tyre will say ...X..X16.

[blueoval]

just a quick one...

what is the width of the standard rim?

[Mr Hardware]

hmm... 6.5"?

[RG]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

hmm... 6.5"?

7.0" I'm pretty sure.

EDIT: Easy to check, someone go out and look at their tyre placard.

[blueoval]

my tyre placard has both 6.5" and 7" sizes on there but doesnt distinguish what the car has.

[b2tf]

The 16's are 6.5" wide

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by b2tf

The 16's are 6.5" wide

cheers for that mate.

[Riksta]

I've got tractor tyres on my car :P 215/60R16's.

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Riksta

I've got tractor tyres on my car :P 215/60R16's.

you and me both Rik. :(