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Old 30 January 2003, 07:22 PM
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OK folks,

Currently I am running 205/45 ZR17 on them, wich I believe is the recomended size.

Anyone running any different sizes?
Old 30 January 2003, 08:04 PM
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215/40 17's work aswell!
Old 31 January 2003, 11:59 AM
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Yep,

I also run ST2's with 215/40/17's

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Old 02 February 2003, 11:30 AM
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would using 215/40/17 instead of 205/45/17 effect the speedo in any way?
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We're talking Classic Scoob here.

Standard OEM tyre is 205/50x16.

205/45x17 is 0.8% larger.

215/40x17 is 1.2% smaller than OEM.

Speedo over-reads a bit anyway, and with 215/40x17 it will over-read a fraction more. I have these tyres and checking my speed against an accurate GPS Road Angel, an indicated 30mph is an actual 27, and 70 is an actual 66.

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Cheers Rich,

Just goes to show you, however obscure your question someone on scoobynet has been there and done that.

Thanks again Rich

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