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:

 

The other early styles:






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

 

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!