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Old 28 July 2004, 10:31 PM
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Question 215/45/17s - will they fit on an MY99 Classic with standard setup?

As topic sez really

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Old 28 July 2004, 10:51 PM
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I'm running them on MY00 UK spec but with P1 suspension which probably controls the compressions better. They rarely catch even with 450 BHP driven with average enthusiasm, my friend T-uk driving my car regularly would need the arches rolled because he is a lunatic. I had to unclip the rubbers from the rear arches.

They will make the speedo read slightly lower, about 3% IIRC - probably more realistically, but lengthen the gearing a bit, which on a 2.0 engine is probably a bad thing, but suits my torquey 2.5.

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Does that mean yes or no?

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Old 28 July 2004, 10:58 PM
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You're better with 215/40R17 if you can, 45 will definitely catch badly with std suspension in a loaded up wagon driven like a lunatic at 120 mph over wild compressions. If they will catch in your normal use I can't possibly say.
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I`m running 215/45/17 on my wagon, its never caught once.

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my friend T-uk driving my car regularly would need the arches rolled because he is a lunatic
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I run them on my MY93 and its been lowered about 35mm. Not even close to catching anywhere.
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if you have never made 215/45/17's catch the arch on a MY99 then you dont drive anywhere near the cars capabilities. On my 1st scoob, they would also catch around right handers, and ocassionaly over bumpy roads.
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