What size tyres am I best putting on my 3sdm 0.05. 8.5 front 9.5 rear???

[guythomas1986]

Falken Azenis fk453 all 4 mate. Bought last week from ok performance in Bradford. Place I got my 3sdm's from.

which model falkens? fk452? all 4?

[pryda]

you don't HAVE to get rid of these tyres mate. 225s will give a decent enough stretch on your front wheels if they're 8.5j.

I have 225s on my mk4 with rims on 8.5j and had the coilovers wound all the way down. rubbing will only start if you fit spacers that are too big. I'm guessing the 3SDM's are around ET46? if so I reckon 5mm on the front and 15mm on the back.

[guythomas1986]

Really?? The 9.5j at rear are et40 and fronts are 8.5j et42.

you don't HAVE to get rid of these tyres mate. 225s will give a decent enough stretch on your front wheels if they're 8.5j.

I have 225s on my mk4 with rims on 8.5j and had the coilovers wound all the way down. rubbing will only start if you fit spacers that are too big. I'm guessing the 3SDM's are around ET46? if so I reckon 5mm on the front and 15mm on the back.

[pryda]

Really?? The 9.5j at rear are et40 and fronts are 8.5j et42.

you don't HAVE to get rid of these tyres mate. 225s will give a decent enough stretch on your front wheels if they're 8.5j.

I have 225s on my mk4 with rims on 8.5j and had the coilovers wound all the way down. rubbing will only start if you fit spacers that are too big. I'm guessing the 3SDM's are around ET46? if so I reckon 5mm on the front and 15mm on the back.

they should be fine then mate. the rears might not need spacers with that offset and being so wide. lowering a car isn't an exact science, it's just a case of trial and error.