anyone running wider wheels? what tyres?

Bbterri

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Hi all, iv just got a new set of wheels and they are 17x8.5j, anyone run wider wheels if so what size tyres are you using? Do they rub on the arches?

Lee
 

Bbterri

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Offset is et45 I think just done a quick check. Width is 9.5 back of bolt face to edge is 6.5 half of 9.5 is 4.75.
6.5 - 4.75 = 1.75 45mm. I think thats how you check for et.
 

Shortstuff

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I am running 8J with ET35 and no rubbing although I had my arches rolled to be on the safe side
 

Wingnuttzz

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Have a look at willtheyfit.com, can put in your details of your wheels and tyres and it shall give you the fit compared to oem.
 

Bbterri

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Hi guy, thanks for the replies, can anyone confirm that iv workes out my et correctly?

Bally_Jdm said:
I'm running 225/45/17 on my 8.5J
How do the tyres look/feel? Are they stretched on? What tyres are they?
 

Bbterri

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mike.williams said:
You could run a 215/45 all the way up to a 255/40,

Choice is yours
hi mike, i know I can fit any size ttyre on but what im tryong to get at is what do you recommend I put on and 8.5j wheel. I think I have read a thread that you made/quoted in about you running wider wheels and about tyres? What do you run?

Lee
 

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kazmo said:
what wheels you got?
Pretty sure he's running Enkei Evo 9 wheels, the offset and stance it gives is just perfect, wish i could find a set of wheels i like in this fitment :(
 

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maxvr6 said:
Pretty sure he's running Enkei Evo 9 wheels, the offset and stance it gives is just perfect, wish i could find a set of wheels i like in this fitment :(
yeh that's what I thought he had, they're 38 offset not 35, that's why I asked.....
 

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TEGL33 said:
hi mike, i know I can fit any size ttyre on but what im tryong to get at is what do you recommend I put on and 8.5j wheel. I think I have read a thread that you made/quoted in about you running wider wheels and about tyres? What do you run?

Lee
I run 17x9 +40. 255/40 all round.

If your are just using your teg on the road i would recommend a 225/45/17. It will require more camber but should be fine.

For your info i have ran an 8.5 +40 with a 245/40 and required 2.8 degrees camber on the front. Cant comment on the rear as i had a staggered setup.

I run 2.2 on the rear and 3.0 on the front now with my current setup
 

kazmo

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thats proper race car geo, it must shag your tyres real quick during normal road use..
 

mike.williams

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kazmo said:
thats proper race car geo, it must shag your tyres real quick during normal road use..
Its toe that effects tyre wear more than camber.
I have a second car too so an aggressive alignment is not an issue for me plus ive set it up for track duty
TEGL33 said:
Appropriate the replies guys, would 225 be quite a stretched fit on 8.5j wheel?
225 will hardly be stretched(depending on brand). Ill be switching to a 235/45 on the rear of mine next year and thats a 9"
 

Bbterri

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I normally run re070 225 45 17 I know the walls are quite hard and when I measure them up with my wheel the wheel width is wider then the tyre.

Appreciate the replies guys
 

mike.williams

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Quick google turned up these.



Pair on the right are 8.5" with 225/45 re070

Hardy stretched. Looks spot on
 
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