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Old 02 July 2003, 04:33 PM
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As subject! Any help appreciated
Old 02 July 2003, 05:21 PM
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On what wheels, if they are Sti 7 wheels then no but you may get them to fit on some wheels but it would depend on the off set of the wheel

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Old 02 July 2003, 06:15 PM
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Have no wheels yet, so was assuming ET48/50 probably 7.5x17 or 7x17

225/45/17 would not be my first choice of size but it is the nearest I can get in the correct compound moulded slick.

Currently running 215/40/17 which can rub on the front arch liners under very hard cornering and the inside of the rear tyres are very close to the coilovers.
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If you are having problem with 215/40x17, then 225/45x17 will be even worse. I would doubt they would fit without rubbing the rear arches or the coilovers without rubbing under hard cornering.

It would also increase the rolling circumfernce by about 3- 5%, effectively giving you taller gears, and slower acceleration. When fitting slicks for track use, it's quite common to go for a slightly smaller tyre (if available) for a) no clearance problems b) slightly shorter gearing

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Thanks guys - plan B then
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