Just got new rims!

Guni_GuGu · Post by **Guni_GuGu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:05 pm

Hi, I just bought these BSA 300 17x7 rims, I think the offset is 40, LINK and I was curious what size tyres I would be able to get on them..

I was really keen on 225/40, or even 235, but I'm concerened about rubbing.. I really don't want any rubbing at all, and I would like to keep the speedo in tack if I could, but I'm not as overly fussed on that, as I am, about rubbing..

I was also curious, would 225 be too wide on the actual rim itself, as it's only 7inches wide?

If anyone could help out, it would be much appreciated.

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:17 am

there should be some search results on this one...

but i find that 215' 40 17 is fine for our cars.. but it depends on whether your car is lowered or not

Guni_GuGu · Post by **Guni_GuGu** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:58 am

OK.. doing some searching, and some shopping, I found out, 225/40, is like nearly impossible to get, and if you could, insanely expensive, so I decided to go with some hankook's k104's 215/40/17.

Is 185 a tyre a good deal you think?

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:32 am

Ive heard k104's are really good for RWD cars, but im not sure how they perform on a FWD.

IVe used GIII's and Es100's and have to say they are verry good for a street tyre. and thoroughly reccomend them both.
the Es100 ends up a little cheaper i think. around 250

I think the k104 would probably be the best 180-200 tyre you can buy. compared with silverstone FTz's and nakangs.

really depends what you want out of this tyre.

TimmyD · Post by **TimmyD** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:00 pm

i just put 17 x 7's on my car yesterday and i got dunlop tires put on at 160 a pop with 215/40/17.
Just depends what your buget is... if u have a lot of $$ then go for the GIII's. otherwise just shop around till u find some you like..

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:17 pm

Does anyone else use 215/45 R17 tyres? I have those on my car, and according to the calculator here:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

They result in a 2.3% error in speedo reading over stock (speedo reads too slow). The 215/40/ R17s result in a 1.2% too fast reading on the speedo. I wonder if its worth swapping to the 40 profile tyres next time I need some. Hope they're not more expensive...

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:55 pm

I use 215/45 R17 Potenza GIIIs with RSR lowering springs. But 215 is probably as wide as you possibly want to go without rubbing at full lock.

Aesthetic wise, I think the 40 profile looks too skinny under the large wheel arches of the FTO, especially without lowering.

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:13 pm

I also got 215/45 on 17" rims.
I find that that size is really good with standard high FTO's, as they fit pretty snugly. And the car don't look like it's like a 4WD... I get very very slight rubing.

And yes, my speedo is slightly out, but it's not much down low.

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:17 pm

Hmm that's interesting - might have to stick with the 215/45s then. I don't get any rubbing at full lock either.

And I agree about the lowered look thing - in fact I told my insurance company that I didn't know if it was lowered or not because I couldn't tell without getting underneath and looking at the suspension

Here's a side view of mine:

Not very good because it's too dark - I'll have to take some more when I get it back (next week, woohoo!!)

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:16 pm

I reckon 215 45 17 are perfect' for the fto. aswell as my suspension setup being quite firm i wanted a little bit more play in the wheels, so i had changed from 215/40/17 to 215 45 17. I also had to raise the car 2 cms to allow for the new profile.

overall its a much better look and performs just as good as the 40 profile.