Originally Posted by
Sierrasideways
Nowadays what tyres are you guys running?....Michelin/Toyo/Bridgestone/Continental/Dunlop etc. and what size, 225/235/40/35, can I use running comps mo6s (form an orderly queue for the tut tutting
), 6 degree beam, AP 6 pots 9040, konis and bayjoos and arches aren't rolled but will be if necessary. Finally have the parts mentioned except tyres so if I get a good indication of the right size to use, I can start fitting the lot.
Your input and views is much appreciated
Can't think of anything I've left out...if I have, do tell.
CheeRS lads.
Philip.
This is a question that comes up quite often and usually gets a lot of different answers. It seems to me its not a straight forward case of what will fit ok. Some people say they have 235/40/18s with 8 inch wide wheels others have smaller wheels and tyres as the bigger ones foul the bodywork.If your car is lowered and you want big wheel and tyre combinations then the arches need to be rolled in most cases.My advice would be if you can, trial fit first before you commit to spending a lot of money on what you hope will fit ok only to find they dont!
On my 2wd Saff which is lowered with rolled arches I have 215/40/17 Federal RSR tyres which seem pretty good but of course there are loads to choose from, no doubt others have their favourites as well.
Koni Shocks with Eibach 35mm lowering springs and rolled arches. ET35 offset 17x7.5 old school OZ Cronos alloys.
Even with rolled arches there isnt a lot of room between the tyres and bodywork.