Best tyre SIZE on 17s??
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Best tyre SIZE on 17s??
Hello All!
I've bought myself some new(ish) 17" alloys and I'm wondering what the best tyre size is to fit on them. I'm basically trying to decide between 215 and 205 for width and between 40 and 45 for profile.
I guess that gives me a choice of 205/40/17, 205/45/17, 215/40/17 or 215/45/17.
Any advice is greatly appreciated......
I've bought myself some new(ish) 17" alloys and I'm wondering what the best tyre size is to fit on them. I'm basically trying to decide between 215 and 205 for width and between 40 and 45 for profile.
I guess that gives me a choice of 205/40/17, 205/45/17, 215/40/17 or 215/45/17.
Any advice is greatly appreciated......
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On a classic, the accepted size is 215/40 17".
This gives no rub, good grip and minimum sidewall-flex without being TOO hard, and has the added advantage of making the speedo remain accurate.....well as accurate as any speedo is. The wheels are the same rolling radius, is what I mean
This gives no rub, good grip and minimum sidewall-flex without being TOO hard, and has the added advantage of making the speedo remain accurate.....well as accurate as any speedo is. The wheels are the same rolling radius, is what I mean
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Hello All!
I've bought myself some new(ish) 17" alloys and I'm wondering what the best tyre size is to fit on them. I'm basically trying to decide between 215 and 205 for width and between 40 and 45 for profile.
I guess that gives me a choice of 205/40/17, 205/45/17, 215/40/17 or 215/45/17.
Any advice is greatly appreciated......
I've bought myself some new(ish) 17" alloys and I'm wondering what the best tyre size is to fit on them. I'm basically trying to decide between 215 and 205 for width and between 40 and 45 for profile.
I guess that gives me a choice of 205/40/17, 205/45/17, 215/40/17 or 215/45/17.
Any advice is greatly appreciated......
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205/45/17 and 215/40/17 are the accepted size for a classic but you can get away with newage size's of 215/45/17.
I'd go for 215/40/17 for ease and choice of tyre.
For tyres I can recommend Goodyear F1's both GSD3's and Asymmetrics
I'd go for 215/40/17 for ease and choice of tyre.
For tyres I can recommend Goodyear F1's both GSD3's and Asymmetrics
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