245 40 18 on a CV8

[BlueDevil]

Has anyone ran this tyre size on a standard CV8 and will it fit without issues. I'm just curious as PSS are available in that size

[jameshsv]

BlueDevil said:

Has anyone ran this tyre size on a standard CV8 and will it fit without issues. I'm just curious as PSS are available in that size

Yes got that size all round and on pedders suspention.what cost have you got for PSS

[M11 MFP]

Avon ZZ5 245 40 ZR18 are very close to underside of the spring seats on the front (standard struts), even rub a little, which concerns me a bit. This may be different with another brand, as rolling circumference and width don't seem set in stone at a particular size.

[JoyCV8]

M11 MFP said:

Avon ZZ5 245 40 ZR18 are very close to underside of the spring seats on the front (standard struts), even rub a little, which concerns me a bit. This may be different with another brand, as rolling circumference and width don't seem set in stone at a particular size.

Similar situation here, I`m running Eagle F1`s + Pedders shocks (was the same with the OE shocks as well),no trouble with 245`s on the rear but the inner edge of the fronts caught the lower spring plate of the front shocks so had to stick with 235`s on the front. The P Zeros that were on it before had a lot more clearance & a 245 would have probably cleared - just.

[jameshsv]

M11 MFP said:

Avon ZZ5 245 40 ZR18 are very close to underside of the spring seats on the front (standard struts), even rub a little, which concerns me a bit. This may be different with another brand, as rolling circumference and width don't seem set in stone at a particular size.

No problems here with avon zz5 245/40/18

[BlueDevil]

jameshsv said:

es got that size all round and on pedders suspention.what cost have you got for PSS

Not got a cost yet but noticed you could get PSS in 245 not 235, so just wondered if anyone had fitted them

[jameshsv]

BlueDevil said:

jameshsv said:

es got that size all round and on pedders suspention.what cost have you got for PSS

Not got a cost yet but noticed you could get PSS in 245 not 235, so just wondered if anyone had fitted them

Thats what i will be fitting next

[Steve_T]

Thread resurrection time! I'm looking at the MPSS 245/40 18s as my next choice, I've ok'd it with Flux Direct and wondered if anyone had fitted them by now?

[blue666uk]

I have that size on my CV8, using Vred Ultra Sessanta, but the fronts are really really really (did I emphasise that enough?) to the front (standard) suspension bits. Rears are fine. When it's time, I'll go to MPSS or the current equivalent, but might try and go to 235 at front as understand MPSS sit quite proud on the rim (so I'm told).

[Steve_T]

That's the issue - you can't get MPSS 235/40 18s

[blue666uk]

Steve_T said:

That's the issue - you can't get MPSS 235/40 18s

bugger

[Steve_T]

Wondering if MPSS 225/40 18s would be a better choice, given they're a wide tyre. The 235s are listed on the Michelin US website.

[ARAF]

If they are a little wider, then a 5mm wheel spacer would probably help, and not upset the steering.

[AMO4ARO]

Got Michelin Pilot power 3's on my cv8,pedder's stage 1 lowered,245/40/18 rear,235/40/18 front,£320 a pair rear fitted and balanced,£300 a pair front fitted and balanced;)

[jameshsv]

Got mpss on the rear no problem 245/40/18 and vredstein on the front 245/40/18 cannot see a problem with mpss on the front or go 235/40/18 in the mpss

[M11 MFP]

Several people insisting there is no problem with 245/40/18 have peddars or other coil over damper. It's the spring seat of the standard strut that is the problem. It just touches with most 245/40 profiles.

[jameshsv]

M11 MFP said:

Several people insisting there is no problem with 245/40/18 have peddars or other coil over damper. It's the spring seat of the standard strut that is the problem. It just touches with most 245/40 profiles.

245/40/18 97y xl rating pedders suspension never had any probs in any way form or fashion.

[maccavvy]

I've got 255/35/18 on the rear with no issues
Goodyear assymetric btw

[ARAF]

jameshsv said:

M11 MFP said:

Several people insisting there is no problem with 245/40/18 have peddars or other coil over damper. It's the spring seat of the standard strut that is the problem. It just touches with most 245/40 profiles.

245/40/18 97y xl rating pedders suspension never had any probs in any way form or fashion.

Exactly. You have Pedders on yours, so have a little more clearance than standard.

[jameshsv]

ARAF said:

Exactly. You have Pedders on yours, so have a little more clearance than standard.

Has steve t got stanard suspension then.