Hankook Tyres - fitting wider ones on standard Exige S2 rims
Discussion
Once again a tyre question. Bear with me! 
So, after moving from a set of Yokohama A048 to Toyo R888, I am pleased to say that I think the R888 are brilliant. They hold longer and I'm convinced the grip is better than the A048 as well.
Despite all this, I'm considering moving to the Hankook RS2 tyre, which I've heard to be the best compromise between road and track use.
Thing is though, they don't come in the original Exige S2 (standard Y-spoke rims) dimensions of 195/50x16 and 225/45x17.
So the question is: Will 205/45x16 and 235/40x17 fit on my rim?
Anyone tried these dimensions before? Or if you don't know, any guess how I can find out if they would fit or not? Email to Lotus? Email to a Lotus dealer or should the tyre supplier know? Or should I just give it a try and find out when they try to fit them?
The price of the tyres is exactly half of what I'd pay for a full set of R888.
More details on the tyre:
http://www.hankooktire.com/german/uploadfile/produ...
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Cheers Phil
So, after moving from a set of Yokohama A048 to Toyo R888, I am pleased to say that I think the R888 are brilliant. They hold longer and I'm convinced the grip is better than the A048 as well.
Despite all this, I'm considering moving to the Hankook RS2 tyre, which I've heard to be the best compromise between road and track use.
Thing is though, they don't come in the original Exige S2 (standard Y-spoke rims) dimensions of 195/50x16 and 225/45x17.
So the question is: Will 205/45x16 and 235/40x17 fit on my rim?
Anyone tried these dimensions before? Or if you don't know, any guess how I can find out if they would fit or not? Email to Lotus? Email to a Lotus dealer or should the tyre supplier know? Or should I just give it a try and find out when they try to fit them?
The price of the tyres is exactly half of what I'd pay for a full set of R888.
More details on the tyre:
http://www.hankooktire.com/german/uploadfile/produ...
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Cheers Phil
will probably fit, but may rub a bit on the front depending on ride height
I would check on their wesbite the exact tread width compare to A048 - the Yokos are quite wide for their stated width and it does vary quite a bit - you can find one manufacturers 215 being as wide as anothers 205 etc in actually mm of tread.
I would check on their wesbite the exact tread width compare to A048 - the Yokos are quite wide for their stated width and it does vary quite a bit - you can find one manufacturers 215 being as wide as anothers 205 etc in actually mm of tread.
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