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Offline dubsport

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what tyres?
« on: 21 September 2008, 14:21 »
been offered some 17" TT wheels but they have 225 45 17 tyres on will they be to big? i think i read somewhere that i need 205 45 17 but cant find it now?

my car is pretty low so will i have trouble with those tyres?

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Offline boneybradley

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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #1 on: 21 September 2008, 14:25 »
205/40 17 would be best size.....common too as all the chav boy corsa's run them!! :wink:
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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #2 on: 21 September 2008, 16:03 »
as above, gotta be 205/40....not too expensive as they are a common size... for above reasons
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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #3 on: 21 September 2008, 17:57 »
thanks for the replies :)

now the question is do i buy 17"s or find some nice 15'' deep dish alloys  :undecided:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #4 on: 21 September 2008, 19:49 »
205/40/17 is the correct size, you might need to work the arches as well, mine still catch even after a lot of grinding.
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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #5 on: 21 September 2008, 20:44 »
I say get something smaller.
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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #6 on: 21 September 2008, 21:13 »
Quote from: Mikester on 21 September 2008, 20:44
I say get something smaller.

you mean strech?? and if so try e38!!

mike going to them car shows this year has really "scened" you!
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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #7 on: 21 September 2008, 23:29 »
My 17"s are for sale by the way.
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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #8 on: 21 September 2008, 23:31 »
Quote from: wayned on 21 September 2008, 23:29
My 17"s are for sale by the way.

i will let that go as "the moderator" is having a day off!!  :wink:  :grin: :grin:
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Offline dubburke

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Re: what tyres?
« Reply #9 on: 23 September 2008, 18:40 »
I managed to get hold of 195/40/17 tyres to go on my 16v, i am worried that they will rub now :sad:
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