I want to put 8x17 wheels on my saph, but I'm afraid about the arches. I think they will need some work to cope with the wheels. Also which tyres can I put on them ?

215/45 ZR17
225/45 ZR17

Or any other dimension ? The best would be 225/40 ZR17 but unsure if there is any company doing them.

 

Depends if your car is 2wd or 4x4, also the offset of the wheels.

I run 8x17 RL7s on my saph and only the front archs are rolled. Thats with 215/40/17 on the front and 235/40/17 on the back. You will need to run the same size tyres if your car is 4x4.

Also i am fairly sure 45 profile tyres wont fit on the front unless you are running coilovers, this is because the tyre will hit the spring cups.

 

Yes the car is a 4WD and I run bilstein big 50mm group N coilovers at the front and mag group A at the rear.

I'm afraid that with arches rolling I will have to re-paint some parts of the body...

 

I dont know if my 17s are 8inch wide but ive got 215/40/17s ive got standard shocks and springs on my car and sometimes the front wheels catch on the arches.

 

Shouldnt have to get it painted again if the rolling is done properly. Better to do it than end up with a small dent/crease[Done before i got the car] in the wing like i have from the wheel hitting the arch when on lock.

 

got 8x17 on mine with 225 35 tyres not had any probs

 

225/35

 

I have AVO coilovers and comp MO et32 on a 235/40 17 on a stock sierra (XR4Ti) body that is not as wide as a cossie body. Front and rear.

 

35 would be good for arche clearance, but its just too low, and driving on bump roads won't be nice with hard coilovers. I would prefer 40 or 45. The best will be to see on car I think.

 

hello,
i have revolution 17" 8x17 ET33 with 215/40/17 and suspension koni adjustable shocks with eibach low springs.... On the front arches problem... Better fit 17" on saph with coilovers. It's my next step!

 

Ok thank you for the feedback !