After a bit of advice on tyre size guys. Just ordered compomotive TH1781 17 x 8 ET35 wheels for my 3 door. What would be the best size of tyre to go for so i dont have any rubbing issues.

Any help would be much appreciated

 

215/40/17 is ok on rear dependn on splitter and set up on front maybe 205/40/17 will be streched a little but will go on with no rubbing.. thats the only tyres ive really played with on 3door running 8j rims and uncut bodykit

 

Thanks mate, so do you think 215's on the front would rub?

 

i think its more the strut plate area.. but if u have like rs500 splitter there sometimes run that aswell.. my friend has konis on his and he used to run 215 on front and 225 on rear with no issues but i think his arches are cut away.. my car hasnt had nothing done to arch lip and bodykit is uncut so i didnt risk out lol.. i think but there arnt cheap you can get a 215/35/17

 

ebay item 363483487538

 

Thanks for the help mate think il get 215/40 for the rear and 205/40 front just to be safe dont want to start trimming out wheel arches

 

ive had 205/40/17s on 8" rims for years no issues there are obv streched a little but fine.. i think it will be a safe bet just so you no there go on without hassle otherwise you will end up haven to sort arch lips out or trim stuff and these days with values of the cars does anyone want to do that for a sake of a set of alloys lol..

 

yeh your spot on definitely not going down that route

 

Good stuff.. will look mint man 👍

 

You are doing the sensible thing, quite often people try to fit tyres which are to big and then wonder why they have rubbing issues.I presume your car is not lowered?

 

The car is on leda coilovers, it is a touch lower than standard but should still be OK with 17 inch wheels with 40 tyres. The BBS on it just now are 16 with 45 tyres and still room.

 

You can always get 2x 215/40’s first and check them on the front. If they fit just get another set of 215/40. If they don’t fit get 205/40. Personally I would really want the 215/40’s.