17's catching
13 November 2003, 09:32 PM
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Bought some 17 inch Team dynamics today. Just been out and the wheels are catching on the back arches. They are 45 offset with 215/40/17 rubber. I thought these would be ok, is the offset wrong or could it be something else?
13 November 2003, 11:27 PM
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Yes mine did the same as the offset is wrong. 3 choices
1) put up with it- it only does it occasionally
2) Change the tyres to 205/45/17's
3) Or change the wheels to the ET50 offset version which they were supposed to be doing over a year ago when I looked at replacing mine.
1) put up with it- it only does it occasionally
2) Change the tyres to 205/45/17's
3) Or change the wheels to the ET50 offset version which they were supposed to be doing over a year ago when I looked at replacing mine.
14 November 2003, 06:11 PM
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TMO, i've found out today that the MY96 that i've got has a rubber arch lining and the lip is fractionally bigger and the wheel is catching this. MY00 don't have the lining.
14 November 2003, 08:31 PM
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Depends on the offset of the wheels, if they are genuine subaru ie ET50-53 offset you should be OK, but don't take my word for it.
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Your shockers may be knackered, but that wouldn't cause the tyres to rub on the arches. MY00 do have a rubber strip around the wheels arches as I think most UK spec cars do.
Depends on the offset of the wheels, if they are genuine subaru ie ET50-53 offset you should be OK, but don't take my word for it.
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Your shockers may be knackered, but that wouldn't cause the tyres to rub on the arches. MY00 do have a rubber strip around the wheels arches as I think most UK spec cars do.
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15 November 2003, 08:58 PM
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Got 17" Speedline Turini's fitted to my type r, ET48 with 215/40 Toyo's, absolutely no problems with catching or rubbing.
Also got a set of Stilauto SR500's with 205/45/17 Toyo Snowprox for winter and again no probs
Also got a set of Stilauto SR500's with 205/45/17 Toyo Snowprox for winter and again no probs
17 November 2003, 04:11 PM
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Ive also just fitted Speedline turinis 17s to my MY00 with TOYO 215/40/17. No probs at all....
PS I can't believe what adifference they make to the look of the car
Anyone know the right tyre pressures for these wheels?
PS I can't believe what adifference they make to the look of the car
Anyone know the right tyre pressures for these wheels?
17 November 2003, 05:04 PM
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Geddon, it varies and you'll hear lots of different advice regarding pressures
Some people go for 35/32 front/rear, 32 all round but I've stuck to 33/30 front/rear, mix and match to your driving style
[Edited by richiewong - 11/17/2003 5:06:43 PM]
Some people go for 35/32 front/rear, 32 all round but I've stuck to 33/30 front/rear, mix and match to your driving style
[Edited by richiewong - 11/17/2003 5:06:43 PM]
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Just to complicate matters more,
17" Technomagnesio Detroit F1 (ET48) with TOYO 215/40/17 on a MY99, DON'T catch on mine, with the rubber arch trim.
17" Technomagnesio Detroit F1 (ET48) with TOYO 215/40/17 on a MY99, DON'T catch on mine, with the rubber arch trim.
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