S smallpauliscool New member Joined Mar 29, 2009 Messages 17 Points 8 Location Hastings Apr 16, 2009 #1 do 17 inch wheels rub with 205 40 17 tyres please help many thanks paul
Car nut Established member Joined Nov 13, 2008 Messages 531 Points 157 Location East Lancashire Apr 16, 2009 #2 smallpauliscool said: do 17 inch wheels rub with 205 40 17 tyres please help many thanks paul Click to expand... I thin you will need spacers to prevent this but Im sure Richie Guy will advise. Bit over the top IMO plus you will need to drop it with those profile tyres They sit and handle much better on 15s
smallpauliscool said: do 17 inch wheels rub with 205 40 17 tyres please help many thanks paul Click to expand... I thin you will need spacers to prevent this but Im sure Richie Guy will advise. Bit over the top IMO plus you will need to drop it with those profile tyres They sit and handle much better on 15s
Punto Sam Member Joined Nov 28, 2008 Messages 249 Points 69 Location York Apr 16, 2009 #3 think ive got the same tyres (not 100% sure cant remember) and the nearside wheel rubs a bit (nowt major) when its on full lock to the left...it could be cos that suspension strut is knackered so will have to see if it rubs when I get a new one on.
think ive got the same tyres (not 100% sure cant remember) and the nearside wheel rubs a bit (nowt major) when its on full lock to the left...it could be cos that suspension strut is knackered so will have to see if it rubs when I get a new one on.
M MickeySlix27 New member Joined Jan 8, 2009 Messages 9 Points 2 Location North Wales Apr 16, 2009 #4 My 205/45/R17's rub a bit on full lock, it has been lowered also, I am looking out for spacers on Ebay plus longer bolts to go with it
My 205/45/R17's rub a bit on full lock, it has been lowered also, I am looking out for spacers on Ebay plus longer bolts to go with it
toad101 just can't get enough Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Apr 21, 2006 Messages 5,077 Points 887 Location south east wales Apr 16, 2009 #5 depends on the offset (et) iirc et35 is about the best over et40 and you'll need spacers
dave ****** Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 125,246 Points 24,395 Location Essex/Suffolk border Apr 16, 2009 #6 like toadys says no one can say if you need spacers or what size with out knowing your offset! also is it a 3 door or 5 door? because 5 door people say 17s no good
like toadys says no one can say if you need spacers or what size with out knowing your offset! also is it a 3 door or 5 door? because 5 door people say 17s no good
richie.guy Established member Joined Aug 31, 2006 Messages 2,104 Points 433 Apr 16, 2009 #7 As stated, offset is required as is knowing if it's a 3 door or not.
m20b25 Patron member Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Jan 19, 2009 Messages 3,214 Points 595 Location Kilberry, Meath Jan 12, 2010 #8 smallpauliscool said: do 17 inch wheels rub with 205 40 17 tyres please help many thanks paul Click to expand... Nope and mines lowered 40mm on eibachs....
smallpauliscool said: do 17 inch wheels rub with 205 40 17 tyres please help many thanks paul Click to expand... Nope and mines lowered 40mm on eibachs....