17" Tyres

[raceboy]

Probably been asked a thousand times before but I'm a lazy bugger and the search facility is usually pants....

After new tyres, running 17" rims front and back, currently with 225/45/17 on the back and 205/40/17's on the front.
Plan on keeping the rears the same and changing the fronts to 215/40/17's but I'm having a problem finding a brand/model that do both sizes
Ideally I'm after something 'trackday' ish but this isn't essential, although wet weather grip is of little interest as the car only gets wet when it's washed.

[mk1fan]

Just go the same size front and back.

[phazed]

Have you tried Federal RSR595s?

[QBee]

That's what I am having next - lots of size choice, not too expensive.
If you are really never going anywhere near a track consider Uniroyal Rainsport 3s.
Fantastic wet grip, but also fantastic dry grip too.

[raceboy]

QBee said:

If you are really never going anywhere near a track consider Uniroyal Rainsport 3s.

Don't think I can play that card.



Like the look of the RSR's but couldn't find the 225 on my usual 'go to' tyre supplier, now I've found them in that size they could be a goer.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

I have federals 595 's. 235 45 17 are perfect ..

215 40 17 or 215 45 17 for the fronts .

[QBee]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

I have federals 595 's. 235 45 17 are perfect ..

215 40 17 or 215 45 17 for the fronts .

Spot on. I will be going for those sizes myself, with a slight preference for 215/45 on the front

[raceboy]

No issues with the extra 10mm on the back on 7.5 rims?

[QBee]

Nicely within the acceptable range.

http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/charts/tire-widt...

[ianwayne]

When it became difficult to get Z rated 225/50 x 16s, many started using 245/45 x 16s on the rear. They are fitted on mine, and several other Chimaera and Griffs. A lot of online references don't recommend any wider than 235 on a 7.5" rim however!

It would be more of a problem on a front wheel I expect, turning and cornering forces may break the bead of such a wide tyre maybe?! I stand to be corrected.

[Yex 450]

I run 17" rims all round and all at 7.5J

I have just put a complete set of Yokohama AD08R's on at 215/40/17 front and 225/45/17 rear..........grippy and well behaved is an understatement

[SILICONEKID345HP]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

I have a spare set running 17 " front and rear ,7 and 8 j.

Front 215/40/17
Rear. 235/45/17

Come and have a look or even try them on your car .

Im in Bulcote close to Lowdham Island .

[QBee]

The reason a number get away with 245 rears is because they buy SP12 wheels, which are 7 or 7.5J 17 inch front (cannot remember which) and 8J 18 inch rears.
I bought mine off another TVR owner, and they came with 215/45 17 on the front and 235/40 18 on the rear, a nice combination.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

I have a spare set running 17 " front and rear ,7 and 8 j.

Front 215/40/17
Rear. 235/45/17

Come and have a look or even try them on your car .

Im in Bulcote close to Lowdham Island .

[raceboy]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Come and have a look or even try them on your car .

Tempting, not in a huge rush, busy this weekend though.

[ianwayne]

I have TVR Estoril wheels on mine, and the Griff apparently had 245/45 x 16s as factory fit on the rear. At least according to old threads on here. TVR Parts sell them as such too:

http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-g0...

Perhaps the Estoril is slightly wider than 7.5" ?

Mind you, the 225/50 x 16 is substantially cheaper!

http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-g0...

[SILICONEKID345HP]

When your ready .