As above guys, Iv got 235/40 at the moment but there catching the arches and I really dont want to cut back the metal lip.. bodykits not an issue but i know its still going to catch the metal.. So Iv got one spare toyo proxy t1r in 215/40 so to solve my catching issues I have to buy one more tyre only.. But my question is how will a 215/40 cope on the rear.. Ie traction wise etc

 

mine used to spin every time i came on boost - used to love it as the howling turbo and screeching tyres made me smile - used to stay in a straight line unless i provoked it too which was nice

Didnt catch all even with people in the back - 17s, ET35 and 215/40/17s

 

thats the only thing thats pushing me towards 215's but i dont want the car spinning at 4k revs in 3rd

 

not really fussed about people in the back only ever me or me plus my missus or brother

 

even scarier on the motorway in 5th across all 3 lanes

 

have you tried 225s?

you may just get away with them

 

No i havent mate il have to see if thy do them in toyo proxy t1rs

 

I have 215/40/17s all round on my saff. The drivers one catches sometimes when i go over a big pot hole or bump.

 

Iv got 215 on the front mate and havent driven it hard or been over any speed bumps but coming in and out my drive way its fine.. Im more concerned about traction on the rear opposed to catching as my 235's are catching very slightly but enough to annoy me

 

well they dont do proxys in 225

 

so get different tyres then

 

yeah, get a decent tyre

 

Cut back the metal lip and get some 245 on there.

 

which decent tyres manufacturers do 225/40?

Didnt want to change tyres as Iv got 5 brand nnew toyo's

 

225/45 are really common but probably too high profile.

 

yhep can get 225/45 easily but then its going to be too high

 

Still got 205/40/17s on mine with 450+bhp

Steve

 

215/40/17 on my rears fella, absolutely fine.. tbh they look abit stretched over my splis though..

Do you want a pic??

 

yh put a pic up pete want to see if the look ok.. Im going to try adjusting the rear shocks to rock hard tomorrow and see how i go.. Failing that Il put the 215s on..

What width are your wheels pete?

 

Would anyone suggest 17"x8J comps on my 4x4 Sapph ?

 

Iv got 17x8's all around on my 3dr mate.. initially bought them for my saph so ys as long as you have the correct offset

 

They're 8" rears...

Just see how they just seem alittle stretched, looks worse in the pic tbh. NOOO rub/catching at all though and no arch mods which is what i wanted...







And yes it spins up alot...







Trust me to post 3 pics.......

Hope this helps though dude....

 

thats the thing i dont want them spinning up what ET are you running pete?

 

That was just me being a big kid... they're fine mate honestly.

As you can see in the second pic i have a good inch of clearance on them..

Can't remember the offset tbh, Martoon sorted all that for me...

 

thats that then If the tyres still catch once iv adjusted the suspension to rock hard il drop down to 215's

thanks pete

 

They'll be fine, even when i launch mine they don't catch..

PM coming your-way about something anyway..

 

3drs have bigger arches than Sapphires

 

dont think they are the kit just makes it look that way.. I had 8;s on my saph

 

i used to launch mine and never had any issues with it catching and that 215s on the rear too.

I would try and get some 225s under there but you need to find a decent set - and sell the new tyres you have

 

Il just run them on 215's for now untill they wear and then buy a new set

 

trim the kit back - its only plastic and just buy another set of rear arches that are uncut so you can still revert it back to std if need be.

then chuck some 245s under there

 

if it was just the kit i wouldnt hesitate mate but its the metal lip aswel and i dont want to cut it

 

I have 215/40 on 8.5" rears - too small and would deffo need at least 225/45 on this size rim

Toyo Proxes T1-R 225/45 R17 Y (94) Ł88.10 each

http://www.blackcircles.com/

 

Hankook Ventus EVO V12 do a 225/45 x 17 as I have them, use them with a 3.9 diff if you're worried about gearing, I went with a 45 profile for a bit of extra protection between rim and road.
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