If either clears fully torqued or it don’t my man. Doesn’t matter by how much with backspace.
Slap them on and get us some pics bro!
Slap them on and get us some pics bro!
Wheel/caliper clearance: How close is too close?
I have a set of wheels from a 2017 Santa Fe that I got on eBay for a decent price. I was planning on putting them on the Venue once warm weather rolled around. Yesterday I jacked up the car and put two of the wheels on for a "test fitting" before I bought new tires for them. Surprisingly, the wheels came very close to the brake calipers.
It wasn't enough to cause them to scrape, but I would guess only about 2-3 mm of clearance. Is this too close? And if so, is the fix just a matter of putting a few mm of spacers on?
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It wasn't enough to cause them to scrape, but I would guess only about 2-3 mm of clearance. Is this too close? And if so, is the fix just a matter of putting a few mm of spacers on?
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@nicedream This helps visualize clearances. I assumed you have 15s as stock wheels/tires vs 2017 Santa Fe 17s wheels and the stock Venue 17" tire size. Stock Venue 15" wheels are 6.0Jx15, Stock 17" are 6.5Jx17 while stock 17" Santa Fe wheels are 7Jx17
Issue I see is the difference in overall wheel/tire diameter. That would create an error in the speedometer. Upon further investigation it looks like the final gear ratio is different on Venues that come with 15s vs 17s as stock. Again, assuming you started with 15s, you'll want to select a width/aspect ratio combo for the 17s that keeps the overall diameter close to the overall diameter of the stock 15s.
Info came from:
www.wheel-size.com
This explains the importance of keeping overall diameter as close to the same as possible. I figure going from stock 15s to 17s you'll need something like 235/40/17
www.tires-easy.com
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Stock 15s to 17s with tires to keep OD the same so speedometer remains correct.
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IVT ratios
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Issue I see is the difference in overall wheel/tire diameter. That would create an error in the speedometer. Upon further investigation it looks like the final gear ratio is different on Venues that come with 15s vs 17s as stock. Again, assuming you started with 15s, you'll want to select a width/aspect ratio combo for the 17s that keeps the overall diameter close to the overall diameter of the stock 15s.
Info came from:
A reference guide to wheel and tire sizes for your car
Wheel and Tire Sizing Guide and Knowledge Base. Get answers to your questions about wheel specs for your vehicle.
www.wheel-size.com
How a Change in Tire Size Affects Speedometer Accuracy | Tires-Easy.com
When you change out your tires and wheels for a larger wheel, you always want to respect the overall diameter (OD) of the original tire.
www.tires-easy.com
Stock 15s to 17s with tires to keep OD the same so speedometer remains correct.
IVT ratios
I don't know what the manual says, but I used the cutouts in the plastic body panel for my jack points. You can see them in this photo:
I also have some rubber jack stand pads that have a groove for that ridge along the bottom of the car to rest in.
I only mention it because, if it made no difference why would they put out 2 gear ratios for the manual, 4.267 for 185/65/15s and 4.563 for 205/55/17s and 3.706 and 3.957 for the IVT. Rule of thumb is to keep the diameter close to the stock tire size. The gear ratio is a physical thing so it's a given there will be a change in RPM, doesn't matter if it's a car or a truck. Will it hurt power, driveability or fuel economy, I can't say because I've never done it. All you can do is try it, you'll know pretty quick if it hurts you.
I did find this that discusses the potential impacts, especially when it comes to low torque engines.
Do larger tires improve gas mileage?
Changing the diameter of a vehicle's tire can impact its overall weight and performance including acceleration, braking and fuel economy.
Don't get me wrong, I wasn't saying it wouldn't make any difference at all. I just meant that I don't think it will be a noticeable difference. Maybe it will, but my guess is that it's not significant enough of a difference to really feel it while driving.I only mention it because, if it made no difference why would they put out 2 gear ratios for the manual, 4.267 for 185/65/15s and 4.563 for 205/55/17s and 3.706 and 3.957 for the IVT. Rule of thumb is to keep the diameter close to the stock tire size. The gear ratio is a physical thing so it's a given there will be a change in RPM, doesn't matter if it's a car or a truck. Will it hurt power, driveability or fuel economy, I can't say because I've never done it. All you can do is try it, you'll know pretty quick if it hurts you.
I did find this that discusses the potential impacts, especially when it comes to low torque engines.
Do larger tires improve gas mileage?
Changing the diameter of a vehicle's tire can impact its overall weight and performance including acceleration, braking and fuel economy.www.dunntire.com
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