Recommended tyres for Toyota Allion A15

[Hamburger]

How do we know that a tyre would not be too wide for a car? Like it might touch the fenders when turning? Do people turn the steering wheelnto check on the spot?

Most often it's not the width of tyre that causes it to rub against fenders, it's the offset of rim that is the cause.

[Roberttan]

Any recommendations if I'm changing new tyres for an estima?

Stock is 225/50/18... I'm looking for slightly wider, less harsh and quiet types.

is not easy to answer your question If I have to give a responsible answer.

As hamburger mentioned , rim offset(rim specification) is 1 of the culprit causing rubbing of fender

others like oversize tyre / rim / weak suspension system etc

As mentioned base on by knowing if are on Original ( I meant real Original Toyota ) best stick to 225/50/18.

but this size has limited choice in the market.

otherwise 235/50/18 on most 18inch rim you are cleared from rubbing the fender ( but you may feel little less responsive when take off)

[nazerath]

Is it true that changing tire to a width different from what is in the specs, if got accident harder to claim?

[DanielChan_145187]

Most often it's not the width of tyre that causes it to rub against fenders, it's the offset of rim that is the cause.

Thanks but offset would lead to a wider tyre ultimately isn't it

is not easy to answer your question If I have to give a responsible answer.

As hamburger mentioned , rim offset(rim specification) is 1 of the culprit causing rubbing of fender

others like oversize tyre / rim / weak suspension system etc

As mentioned base on by knowing if are on Original ( I meant real Original Toyota ) best stick to 225/50/18.

but this size has limited choice in the market.

otherwise 235/50/18 on most 18inch rim you are cleared from rubbing the fender ( but you may feel little less responsive when take off)

Any technical way we can figure this out? Or really I have to drive around after that to ensure it ain't too wide.. Cos I was thinking of 255/40/19 as my new specs.. Too big??

[Hamburger]

Thanks but offset would lead to a wider tyre ultimately isn't it

 

 

 

how you relate that?

 

Just stick to original offset without lowering and all shall be fine.

 

Taya shop that tells you that rim should flush with fenders are BS, it goes to show they know nothing about geometry of car suspension set up.

[DanielChan_145187]

 

how you relate that?

 

Just stick to original offset without lowering and all shall be fine.

 

Taya shop that tells you that rim should flush with fenders are BS, it goes to show they know nothing about geometry of car suspension set up.

Oh ok so flushing is no good huh..

Tot it looos cool 😎

 

On the offset and wider tyres subject...

Are the width of all 19inch rims the same?

[Hamburger]

Oh ok so flushing is no good huh..

Tot it looos cool 😎

 

On the offset and wider tyres subject...

Are the width of all 19inch rims the same?

 

nope. depending on your taya size, you should look for a rim width that is most optimal.

[DanielChan_145187]

 

nope. depending on your taya size, you should look for a rim width that is most optimal.

Ay... Now I get why offset and tyre width is not related.. Thanks Hamburger