Tyres on 17"
 

So, im running 215 45 17 tyres, rear ones scrub a bit, so on changing them, do i go for 205 45 17 , 215 40 17 ?

thoughts ?

cheers

Late Classic?

If so the rolling circumference closest to the OEM 205/50 R16 is the 215/40 R17.

1921mm verses 1897, respectively. So slightly better acceleration lol.

Back in the day, I ran that size on 7J x 17 Monza Rs, lowered about 40mm, with no rubbing issues.

Cheers bud, its an early classic, 95 wrx

Were the phase 1 MY93-96 not fitted with 195/55 R15 as std.?

If so, their RC is 1871.

So the 215/40 R17 would still be fine (the best compromise between max possible width vs no rubbing vs speedo 'error'). ;)

cheers, not sure if they came with 15`s, mine had 16`s on it many yrs ago when i 1st bought it

cheers again bud

Well I know the early gunmetal 5 spokes with the shiny outer rim were 15s. And sure they were shod with 195/55/15, as mentioned.

These:

http://images.honestjohn.co.uk/image...reza%20(1).jpg

The other early styles:

http://www.type-ra.com/wp-content/up...i-type-ra1.jpg

http://www.type-ra.com/wp-content/up...za-type-ra.jpg


Plus, of course, the wheels as fitted to the very first STi:

http://newsfeatures.autotrader.ca/wp...WRX-STI-V1.jpg

I've been on 215/40 x 17" since finding out that a new (used), set of WRX 17" wheels and four new tyres was LESS than four of the 16's it had on!