FAO: Everybody with 17" wheels

[bandit_senior]

Quick question, what size tyres are you currently running?

I'm wondering if i can get away with a 45 profile as the 205/40/17's i have now, need replacing. I think that the 45's may be too big?

 

[Freaky_Fish]

i had 215/45/17's on mine before and they rubbed the wheel arch liners on full lock. mine is also lowered 50mm on the front

 

[bandit_senior]

Maybe the rubbing was due to the width(215)?

I'm changing to a 30mm drop so i guess 205/45 is worth a punt.

 

[Almerasleeper]

Maybe the rubbing was due to the width(215)?

I'm changing to a 30mm drop so i guess 205/45 is worth a punt.

205/45's should be no trouble at all - plenty others using them. They're fine on the N16 too.

 

[Raceworx]

245/45/17's lowerd alot didnt rub

 

[bandit_senior]

Faarkin hell Raceworx those are wide! They must have had some damn good grip.

 

[mfthechef]

i have 205/40/17 yoko's spec2

 

[Darren198712]

205/45's should be no trouble at all - plenty others using them. They're fine on the N16 too.

I tried 215/45/17 they were rubbing on my arch.
205/40/17 are fine so are 215/40/17

 

[Mito-Maniac]

Retarded question maybe but what tyre pressure do you run in your 17's ?

 

[Darren198712]

I run 32 not 100% sure what your meant to run it on though

 

[Mito-Maniac]

Cheers, sounds about right

 

[supermonster]

Try 195/45/17 - you will keep stock wheel diameter.

 

[Hally]

I run 32 not 100% sure what your meant to run it on though

you're meant to run it on whatever it says standard ones should be run on, its the air pressure, not the amount of air.

 

[Almerasleeper]

Retarded question maybe but what tyre pressure do you run in your 17's ?

With 16" standard wheels on, I run them at the factory recommended 31/30 psi (N16) & they're fine for wear & grip as you'd expect. But with the 17" rims fitted, I run them at 30/29 psi. I've been told by 2 different garages that whenenver you run bigger than standard rims & low-pro tyres, you should always reduce the tyre pressure slightly. General rule of thumb seems to be for every 1" diameter you go up & 10mm less sidewall, decrease the air pressure by 1 or 2 psi. I know other people will disagree, but I've found it works fine on 3 cars for the road. Wear pattern is fine because you'll have a stiffer sidewall anyway with bigger, lower-profile tyres.

 

[Darren198712]

you're meant to run it on whatever it says standard ones should be run on, its the air pressure, not the amount of air.

I know

 

[mfthechef]

i put mine at 35-37 ish ,