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| Topic Started: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:54 am (221 Views) | |
| STEVE.O | Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:54 am Post #1 |
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HI whats the wide ,st tyre that will fit on 17" alloys? my 190 has standard springs / shocks at present, but poss lower 40/60 mls at later date, thanks steve. 
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| jeremy | Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:05 am Post #2 |
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How wide are they ? Jeremy |
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| STEVE.O | Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:08 pm Post #3 |
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HI 17 x 7.5 jj thanks steve. Edited by STEVE.O, Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:08 pm.
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| chrismatheou | Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:36 pm Post #4 |
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My Evo II's have 215/40/17 and never rubbed on my 2.0 litre petrol on standard shocks and springs but saying that I have a feeling they would on my diesel which has a HnR Cupkit 60/40 drop. |
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| Martrider | Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:01 pm Post #5 |
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I agree, 215/40-17 no rubbing even when dropped, and the right amount of sidewall flex, get some good rubber and you'll notice the difference. Dependant of which tyre brand you buy will depend on whether they look round or square shouldered when on the wheel. So think about that too. |
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| shrekky | Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:01 pm Post #6 |
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i have 215/40/17's on my 2.0D with a 40mm drop all round ,and they dont rub  ................60/40 drop on a diesel seems a bit extreme especially a 2.5 ............IMHO i think a 40 drop all round is nice  (cheaper too ) lol |
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| STEVE.O | Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:02 pm Post #7 |
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HI forgot to ay its a 2.5 d if that has any bearing, thanks steve. |
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| shrekky | Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:15 pm Post #8 |
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in all honesty steve i would go for the 40mm drop all round.............any lower and it wont be able to live with spped bumps  |
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| chrismatheou | Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:15 pm Post #9 |
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If I were to do it all over I think it would be a 40/40 drop this time like Sean's saying. I live in London and encounter humps on every journey I make. Don't get me wrong the car does go over humps without touching, however you do have to keep it a lot slower than everyone else and sometimes having to slow right down for the bigger ones. It isn't really a problem on the side roads but on the more busier roads that are long where people usually fly straight over them, that's when you start agitating drivers behind you. I have a 2.5d too btw. As for rubbing I'm not convinced that if I were to put my 215/40/17 booted Evo II's on the diesel that it wouldn't rub at all like my 2.0 litre petrol which had standard suspension. On the other hand I guess I wouldn't have it any other way on the open road or the twisty bits the car handles perfectly and that's exactly what a 60/40 drop is all about! Edited by chrismatheou, Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:19 pm.
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| STEVE.O | Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:42 am Post #10 |
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HI i have 4 - 225 x35 and 4 - 215 x45 tyres ,any these any use? thanks steve. |
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| chrismatheou | Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:43 am Post #11 |
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Don't know about the 225/35/17's but if you roll your arches 215/45/17's won't rub and would be sweet. |
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| STEVE.O | Wed Oct 7, 2009 6:20 pm Post #12 |
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HI have to put lowering on hold for a while,so what,s max tyres on standard ride height,thanks steve. |
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| chrismatheou | Wed Oct 7, 2009 6:22 pm Post #13 |
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215/40/17 is what you need. Anything bigger will rub unless your rolling the arches. |
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| STEVE.O | Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:06 pm Post #14 |
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Hi just been to get some tyres, but guy said 215 x40x17 would be to harsh and they be loads space between wheel /arch rec 225 /45/17 or 235 / 45 /17 would be right? what do people think?anyone run this set up,thanks steve. |
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| chrismatheou | Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:21 pm Post #15 |
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Anything bigger than 215/40/17 on a 60/40 drop without arch work guarantees lots of rubbing. Without a drop anything bigger than 215/40/17 will still rub but as I have no personal experience of using bigger tyres than them I can't advise on whether it's going to be severe or not. Said it before and I'll say it again. 17 inch wheels on a 190 need 215/40/17 unless your rolling your arches. |
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