which tyre size to buy?

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:02 pm

ok ive got a set of 17"s coming my way for my 4th, the thing is i really dont know what size tyres to go for! my car is lowered an unknown amount and i dont want to run into rubbing issues, equally i dont want them to look lost in the arches, i want it to sit just right

anyway what i have on there at the moment are - 205/55/15

which currently looks like this - (excuse the state of my car/wheels lol)

and yes i know the wheels are the wrong way round, the previous owner did this

the wheels coming are ET38, 8J and ET 32, 7J

now the advice im after is what width and profile do you think will look best?

any help massively appreciated as ive got no idea!!

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:08 pm

Its a toss up between 215/40/17 and 215/45/17 IMO.

I have an agressive offset (I dont know the exact ET) and 40mm profile tyres on a 17" rim. I think im going to have rubbing issues if I try to go low.

Post by **Ammo** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:14 pm

Have a look here

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/wiki/in ... Tyre_Sizes

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:17 pm

Are ET 32 going to stick out from the arches?

Post by **Ammo** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:20 pm

Might need a bit of arch roll, are these 4thgenphil's old wheels?

Post by **Ammo** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:23 pm

Dunno if these links work

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?wi ... mit=Submit

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?wi ... mit=Submit

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:26 pm

Yeah they are Phil's, I just checked PUK. Probably best waiting to see what he has to say.

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:29 pm

yeh they are his old wheels

so hoping i can get away without having to roll the arches

am i best off going for the 45's?

cheers for the help

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:53 pm

i run 205/45 on my lude. when i bought these wheels from pipH22a they had 40 profile and they felt every bump in the road to the point i thought that i was going to damage the wheels.

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:04 pm

ride quality isnt really an issue as the coilovers i have give quite a harsh ride anyway, i just dont want to have to roll the arches