ryanwilliams

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I have got new 17" Team Dynamics which are going on my New V3 Type R this week! The car is lowered & Solid stiff on adjustable Tein Sport Suspension!

What I need to know is what tyres should I put on them????

205/40/17s
205/45/17s
215/40/17s
215/45/17s
225/40/17s
225/45/17s

Which would you recommend (& I dont mean looks) ??????

Thanx!

Noris8322

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The 215/45/17's get my vote. The slightly taller side walls than the 40 profile would take the harsh-ness out of the ride for everyday road driving, but if your using it on a track the the 215/40/17's, due to the lower profile for better handling

ryanwilliams

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Thanx Mate! I was thinking 45s
But why did you choose 215 ????
Any particular reason???
I didnt have a clue when it come to width of tyre see mate!

joz8968

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205/45 R17 is the closest rolling circumference (@ 1937mm) to the OEM's 205/50 R16 (1922mm) that your car originally came with.

But I'd fit the wider treaded 215/40 R17 (the next closest RC @ 1898mm)...

Noris8322

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Also with 225/40/17's they can rub the spring cup on the standard rear shocks. Not too sure about on your tein's

Check out this Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing

JB1

What width are the wheels?

joz8968

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It's rare for a 17" to be less than 7J. In which case 205 and 215 fit on fine with no arch rubbing issues. Not so sure about a 225 though....

scooby1doo1

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Tire calulator book mark cheers

mbd sti2

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i run 215/45/17 lowered on eibach springs kyb dampers and have no probs with rubbing they do help a bit with poor roads

joz8968

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I too am running 215/45 R17 on 7J wide alloys and am lowered by 1-1.5 inches. No issues with rubbing under compression

Noris8322

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If your running 215/40/17's and stiff suspension there is a higher risk of bending rims on pot holes. In the worst cases the back of the rim can give way

Have you found somewhere to get tyres from??

joz8968

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Too true. Roadcar alloys can be relatively 'soft'. And can buckle alarmingly if crashing over potholes with ultra low profile rubber bands on!

Noris8322

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Yep, Ive watched it happen.

A mate of mine in his lowered 2ltr Nova on 17's with rubber bands for tyres, hit a pot hole at about 60 ish, while making a sierra cosworth look stupid. About 30 miles later the back of the wheel gave out while doing 80mph on the motorway, this caused it a slam into the crash barrier. Luckily everyone walked away unhurt, apart from a big dent in his wallet. It could have been much worse.

joz8968

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Cripes!!!

Noris8322

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After a lot of work its all good now but still running the same wheel and tyre set-up. He just keeps buying a new rim when one gets damaged.

joz8968

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He's obviously 'obsessed' with the way they look/perform on the Nova...

Noris8322

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In the style of the churchill dog "oh yes" lol

ryanwilliams

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Thanx to you all! Very helpful indeed!
I'll order my 215/45/17s tomoz then!
My mate Gets these Jap racing tyres at a bargain trade price!
Forgot whats the make but they have been on all my scoobys & have a good rating!
Thanx Again Everyone!

Jay m A

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Well just to add that the only classics that came with 17" wheels as OE was the P1 and RB5 IIRC. Both came with 205/45/17, make of that what you will

joz8968

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Yeah, as I posted, 205/45 R 17 is the closest RC to the regular 205/50/ R16 on the MY97-00 cars.

Also, don't forget the 22B's 8.5J x 17"s with, I think, 235/40 ZR17s.