17" wheels front and rear what tyre profile would be best

17" wheels front and rear what tyre profile would be best

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PYNEY

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1,048 posts

217 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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hi all
Qbee has helped me with this question but i'm getting different answers from various tyre suppliers
very close now to buying a new set of wheels which will be 17" front and rear
so my question is I will be going for 215/40/17 front but what would be best for the rears 235/40 or 235/45

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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PYNEY said:
hi all
Qbee has helped me with this question but i'm getting different answers from various tyre suppliers
very close now to buying a new set of wheels which will be 17" front and rear
so my question is I will be going for 215/40/17 front but what would be best for the rears 235/40 or 235/45
245/40/17 or 235/45/17

PH430

147 posts

127 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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PYNEY said:
hi all
Qbee has helped me with this question but i'm getting different answers from various tyre suppliers
very close now to buying a new set of wheels which will be 17" front and rear
so my question is I will be going for 215/40/17 front but what would be best for the rears 235/40 or 235/45
Front 215/45r17. Rear 235/45r17. I am running on bridgestone re002 Adrenelin. They are very good

PYNEY

Original Poster:

1,048 posts

217 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Thanks guys , I have been told that a 45 profile on the fronts may rub with a 17" wheel ?
hence why im starting with a 40 on the front , I take it you have had no such problems ? the fronts on my setup are 7.5j

swanny71

2,849 posts

208 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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215/40/17 and 245/40/17 - had these sizes on my old Griff and now the Chim, perfect fit.

stesrg

1,559 posts

237 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Yep 45 profile does rub on the front but a slight mod sorts it out !! I went 45's because of the state of the roads !!
Ste .

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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PYNEY said:
Thanks guys , I have been told that a 45 profile on the fronts may rub with a 17" wheel ?
hence why im starting with a 40 on the front , I take it you have had no such problems ? the fronts on my setup are 7.5j
The 45`s give a better ride but mine caught behind the front wheel on the body . .

PH430

147 posts

127 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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PYNEY said:
Thanks guys , I have been told that a 45 profile on the fronts may rub with a 17" wheel ?
hence why im starting with a 40 on the front , I take it you have had no such problems ? the fronts on my setup are 7.5j
No problem with 45 at the front. Offset 35 and 3mm spacer for geo. 7,5j

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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PH430 said:
No problem with 45 at the front. Offset 35 and 3mm spacer for geo. 7,5j
Which part of the body does it protect with a 3mm spacer ?

QBee

20,905 posts

143 months

Tuesday 21st April 2015
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I have 215/45 17 R888s on the front on SP12 wheels. Doesn't rub.
My rubbing (on the outside) was with 235/40 18 R888s on the SP12s. Sorted by correcting the ride height.

PH430

147 posts

127 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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SILICONEKID345HP said:
Which part of the body does it protect with a 3mm spacer ?
3mm spacer bring site on et32, just only for the setup. The wheel middle is then in the same place as it is normal.

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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235/40/17 & 255/40/17 with minor rear arch tweaking, (not twerking whatever that is!).

QBee

20,905 posts

143 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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The OP's Chim is immaculate and original. Doubt he will want to tweak the wheel arches.