wheel prob

[ginga]

i got some 17" wheels. tyres are 205/45/17.
they rub on the back and only very slightly on the front. now ive advertised these but not sure if i should sell or not.
the question is if i get the arches rolled and fit all new springs will they still rub.?

[Wayne]

Tyres are the wrong size, for a mk3 you need 205/40/17's

[ginga]

will that 5mm really make that much difference?

[archie837]

will that 5mm really make that much difference?

yep I had 50's on the front and went to 45's - loads more room. Think general rule of thumb is 15"s 50 profile, 16"s 45 profile etc. Drop 5mm per inch

[Dan34]

its not actually 5mm either, the middle number is actually the aspect ratio (the percentage of the width of the tyre) 

[archie837]

 

[Wayne]

its not actually 5mm either, the middle number is actually the aspect ratio (the percentage of the width of the tyre) 

Yep spot on

[robz]

You have the same wheels as me mate!
Your wheels will rub even with those tyres on!
Do what I'm doing today and get a hammer to your arches
sorted!!

[ginga]

You have the same wheels as me mate!
Your wheels will rub even with those tyres on!
Do what I'm doing today and get a hammer to your arches
sorted!!

U got same tyres too? Think gonna get arches rolled and give it a try suppose I could get some proper stiff coilies

[robz]

I'm on 40s and still rub, so just messing with the arches but ideally you should have em pulled and rolled!!
Hth