Tyre advise/ don't want to scrub

[WayneCivic]

Hi guys
But of advise please at the moment I'm running 215/45/17 on Rota Torque's with Skunk2 lowering springs ( not sure how lower they are)
I want to buy some RE070's as we all know only come in 225
Am I going to have problems? Should I stick to 215?

Thanks

 

[Mark_teg]

Depends on your wheel offset and camber.

 

[maxvr6]

It really depends on too many factors mate, camber, wheel width and offset, and if you have had your arches rolled, you haven't given anywhere near enough info for anyone to advise to guesstimate, try a little research here...

http://www.itr-dc5.club/forum/index.php?/topic/19006-wheels-what-fits-and-how-they-look/

 

[WayneCivic]

Thanks dude sorry for the crap info I dont know my offset of the wheels :xaiweb6:

I havent got any camper mods and arches havent been rolled.

If I have to stick to 215 what tyres do recommend?

 

[maxvr6]

Personally id go with AD08R expensive though

 

[spooke]

Personally id go with AD08R expensive though

What Max said

 

[WayneCivic]

Personally id go with AD08R expensive though

Not kidding £123.20 cheapest I can find

 

[spooke]

Not kidding £123.20 cheapest I can find

With how the GBP to YEN is looking I'm not surprised. I picked up some a few weeks back for £99 each - if you can wait, then wait

 

[maxvr6]

Not kidding £123.20 cheapest I can find

They are superb tyres though you'll soon forget all about the price once you get them on, if the Bridgestone's weren't so cheap i probably wouldn't have risked buying anything else!

 

[PeteMTBer]

Just whip a wheel off to check the offset. Its worth checking if it would save you money going for the re070.

 

[WayneCivic]

Just whip a wheel off to check the offset. Its worth checking if it would save you money going for the re070.

Thanks dude should have done this in the first place (lazy😕). But I have now wheels are 17 7.5 45 so if anyone knows if I can get 225 and be ok that be great! 👍🏻😀
Thanks in advance 😎

 

[maxvr6]

In theory you might be just about ok but without knowing how much camber has been induced by the lowering springs (if any) its hard to say, sorry i know that doesn't help that much but it will be close...

http://www.itr-dc5.club/forum/index.php?/topic/19006-wheels-what-fits-and-how-they-look/?p=287978

I'd say just do it and run the risk that you might have to roll the arches a touch, you're already going save about £40 a corner if you go with RE070, how much does arch rolling cost? Or if you have a mate with an arch roller...

 

[maxvr6]

Front will more than likely be ok, its the rear that's going to be your problem.

 

[hondamad2204]

I have a 215 tyre on the exact same size and offset and its just in.. Ive not got alot of camber, just a fairly normal fast road geo setting, but if i put 225s on id scrub I reckon. Can be done, but would need a touch more rear camber id say worth getting it checked at the same time as fitting.

 

[WayneCivic]

Thanks guys I think I will take the risk and see how I get on 👍🏻

 

[p1tse]

Shame they never made them in OE size for dc5