205 or 215 for 17" wheels?
13 November 2002, 10:59 AM
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Intereszting! Have an STi V - so the 215's would fit, but would the lower 40 profile on these further harden the ride and make the car a bit more skittish compared to the 45's? More grip on bumpy stuff is pref for me!
13 November 2002, 01:32 PM
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I know a lot of people that have 215s on a UK car and they don't rub, i have a Jap import with 205s but used to have 215s... again no problems. Why would it matter between UK and Jap.... as far as i can see there's no difference 
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Tony.
[Edited by Tone Loc - 11/13/2002 1:32:53 PM]
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13 November 2002, 01:48 PM
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I've never heard of 215s rubbing the rear arches on a car, not unless the offset was really low (45 or less), in which case it's more the wheels being at fault than the tyres.
215/40x17 is actually closer in % terms to the 205/50x16 size fitted as standard, than 205/45x17.
You have much more choice in tyres (and at sensible prices) with the 215/40x17 size, than the 205/45x17 (mostly P Zeros, and budget range tyres).
Literally thousands of owners have run with the 215/40x17 tyre size without any problems at all. These would be my preference.
John
215/40x17 is actually closer in % terms to the 205/50x16 size fitted as standard, than 205/45x17.
You have much more choice in tyres (and at sensible prices) with the 215/40x17 size, than the 205/45x17 (mostly P Zeros, and budget range tyres).
Literally thousands of owners have run with the 215/40x17 tyre size without any problems at all. These would be my preference.
John
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13 November 2002, 03:45 PM
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Great info, thanks John!
Ronnie is still giving me the run-around (unitentionally) on those Oz Turinis you pointed me to, and I have just found Gold Superleggera's for £600 and need to decide on the tyre..
(yes £600 brand new - yipeeeeeeeee)
Ronnie is still giving me the run-around (unitentionally) on those Oz Turinis you pointed me to, and I have just found Gold Superleggera's for £600 and need to decide on the tyre..
(yes £600 brand new - yipeeeeeeeee)
13 November 2002, 05:04 PM
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Every car uk car I've been in with 215/40x17 tyres has had issues with the tyres rubbing the rear arches , when they changed to 205/45 's they didn't rub . Only going on my personal experience .
13 November 2002, 06:15 PM
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Never ever heard that Big Bear and am running 215/40/17 Toyo T1-S on my UK Spec Dutch Import with no problems. Much better than the standard Pirelli 205/45/17 rubber. The extra width of the tyre protects your alloys that little bit better as well.
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