MichaelD Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Hi Guys, I have a 2016 Transit Connect SWB, i'm looking for a new set of wheels, however i'm not sure what wheel width and offset i'll go with. I want a flush/agressive stance, the van will be lowered soon, but I don't want them to rub. 19*8.5 is what I had in mind front and back, I noticed the van is wider at the rear so I'm also considering different offsets front to back, what would you suggest? I've seen some 19*8.5 ET45 after a little search, but how dos it looks from the side? Edited April 22, 2017 by MichaelD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta Don Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Your roads must be better over there than they are here - I would get beat to death riding on 19" wheels with low profile tires over here! As rough as the 19's will ride, I imagine it will be even worse if you lower the van I can confirm that the stock offset is 50mm - If you want a wider, more aggressive stance you might consider 40mm, but then if you're going up from a 7" width to 8.5" you might want to stay with 50mm. As for different sizes front and rear - I have a car like that and it means you cannot rotate the tires, so I would stay away from that option if you expect to get the best wear from those expensive tires Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 M-sport Connect has 18" and these look at the limit already: http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/dovenby-hall/revealing-the-m-sport-ford-connect Don't change the offset as it would ruin your wheel bearings prematurely (relatively speaking). Any wheel with a matching bolt pattern and center bore will do: https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/transit-connect/2017/ Loafer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Our rouds are rubbish, but in the past 10 years i haven't had a broken wheel ever. And i have always been driving on big wheels / small tires on every car i had. I never rotate tires either, if a side is gone i buy new ones I would keep the size the sale, just have a different offset so i don't need a spacer in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelD Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 46 minutes ago, mrtn said: M-sport Connect has 18" and these look at the limit already: http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/dovenby-hall/revealing-the-m-sport-ford-connect Don't change the offset as it would ruin your wheel bearings prematurely (relatively speaking). Any wheel with a matching bolt pattern and center bore will do: https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/transit-connect/2017/ What are the specs on your wheels? Width and offset? Any pictures where i can see the poke of the wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I don't have any besides factory steelies. Funnily enough I have just ordered 16" (can't be bothered with rough ride) Dezent TX graphite for summer tires. Factory PCD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Great looking wheel mrtn The 16' are big enough for me also. In fact the next set of tires for mine are going to be 215 /60/16 Extra load's . This will add .5 " or 13mm to the sidewall height, I will see if this improves the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta Don Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 The difference between 215/55's and 215/60's is more than 3% (an even bigger error than switching to 225/40-19's) which will affect lots of things - The transmission shift programming for sure. I don't think a small improvement in ride quality would be worth the errors that would bring with it Now, if you could find a set of 205/60-16's you'd be back to about where you belong Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 You could be correct Don . I will find out and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I recently put 18's on mine and really the ride is barely more rough than the 16's I took off. I'll take some pics tomorrow so you can see the offset but I think they turned out awesome. LostnTransit, mrtn and TC in NC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 On 4/22/2017 at 1:20 PM, mrtn said: M-sport Connect has 18" and these look at the limit already: http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/dovenby-hall/revealing-the-m-sport-ford-connect Don't change the offset as it would ruin your wheel bearings prematurely (relatively speaking). Any wheel with a matching bolt pattern and center bore will do: https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/transit-connect/2017/ That's gotta be lowered isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 On 5/2/2017 at 9:46 PM, Spooner said: I recently put 18's on mine and really the ride is barely more rough than the 16's I took off. I'll take some pics tomorrow so you can see the offset but I think they turned out awesome. Looks really nice! How much do you feel the gearing change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSCHOOLFOOL Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 So my new wheels and tires showed up. Since 15s won't fit over the front brakes I have to stick with 16s. It is difficult (at best) to find wider 16" rims with the 5x108 bolt pattern. I compromised for now with 16x7 rims with 225/55R16s. I would have liked to go wider but even 235/55 are about at the limit that may not scrub. Couldn't find much in the way of tires that I cared for at that size anyway. And I don't want to lift the van, at least not right now. The offset changed from +50 to +38 pushing the wheels out to at least give the impression of added width. There is very little change in the overall diameter so it won't affect the speedometer or gearing much at all. It does give me a positive scrub radius of about 3/8" which shouldn't affect much either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Nice any pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I put the 215-60-16's on the TC . The result has been very good , no noticeable drivablity issue's and a very noticeable ride improvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSCHOOLFOOL Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 8 hours ago, G B L said: Nice any pictures Not yet, I don't have them put together yet. And as the screen name might suggest I like RWL tires which you simply cannot find in a 16 inch. Maybe some big ruck tires but not in the size range I'm in. So I am going to do my own. Someone suggested that the larger front brakes were a good thing and in one sense that's hard to argue with. But I'd trade them in a heartbeat for the ability to run 15s. It would open up a whole new world of choices in tires and wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) I am with you on the wheel size but for the ride quality. Keep us posted include pictures. Edited September 27, 2017 by G B L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSCHOOLFOOL Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 9 hours ago, G B L said: I put the 215-60-16's on the TC . The result has been very good , no noticeable drivablity issue's and a very noticeable ride improvement That is good to know. Should put the diameter at about 26 1/4'. Are you getting close to rubbing? Or do you have any lift at all? I like the 60 aspect ratio better and the 55 quite frankly begins to offend my feng shui. 235-55-16 should be about 26 1/4" as well. 225-55-16 is about 25 3/4" which I KNOW without doubt will not cause me any issues. Where I was trying to get to was 235-60-16 but that would be over 27" and would almost certainly rub at least under some conditions. Width = height = rub. The harder ride doesn't really confront me - it's all about width & height proportions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I have no negative issues at all so far. No lift and carry 400 + lbs in the back and just finished a 400 mile run with a 1500 pound trailer. I like the results a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windguy Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 7:33 PM, G B L said: I put the 215-60-16's on the TC . The result has been very good , no noticeable drivablity issue's and a very noticeable ride improvement Sounds interesting. Curious, what make and model tire? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Here is my full write up 57600 miles the Rear Continentals were down to the Wear bars. The Continentals went about 42000. Replaced them with a set of Sumitomo Tire HTR A/S P02 Performance Radial Tire - 215/60R16 99V load index. The first impressions are very good. They were round and easy to Balance not needing much weight . The handling is comparable . The TC seems unaware of the 3% increase in the circumference. The Speedometer is 2 MPH low, no issue for me. The ride quality is noticeably better. While I was there the Rear pads were at 20% and the disc's were rusting (dirt roads and winter salt) . New Pads and rotors , (Rockauto $11.85 pads $14.56 ea. rotors )The brakes are now back to new. The front brakes are at 50 % so they will go further.Time will tell how good the tires are. It was originally posted in How many miles on the stock tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windguy Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 @GBL - thanks for sharing your tire info. If the OEM tires will last me 42,000 miles, I'll probably never have to change them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G B L Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 The issue you might have is the Aging of the tires rendering them unsafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDSCHOOLFOOL Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 On 9/27/2017 at 7:28 AM, OLDSCHOOLFOOL said: Not yet, I don't have them put together yet. And as the screen name might suggest I like RWL tires which you simply cannot find in a 16 inch. Maybe some big truck tires but not in the size range I'm in. So I am going to do my own. Someone suggested that the larger front brakes were a good thing and in one sense that's hard to argue with. But I'd trade them in a heartbeat for the ability to run 15s. It would open up a whole new world of choices in tires and wheels. Got some used "practice" Volvo wheels with 215/55R16s already mounted on them to see how my "tire-art" skills were. Not terribly bad I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beta Don Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) I *like* the look of those! - They really made a dramatic change in the look of the van. Very similar to what I've got on mine I changed out my steel wheels & hubcaps for a set of 16 X 7 Ford Focus alloy wheels (from a 2012 I think) and mounted my OEM Continentals on them, re-using the original TPMS sensors Don Edited October 6, 2017 by Beta Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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