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Old 10-06-2009 | 09:46 PM
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Am thinking of getting some new wheels and the tyres are 215/40/17 would they be ok to go my series 2???? have had 205/40's before and they were fine but am unsure of these!!! any help would be grateful. thanks in advance, cheeRS
Old 10-06-2009 | 09:58 PM
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They might rub, depends on how much its been lowered
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its been lowered 25mm or 30mm but no more than that m8
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Should be ok
Old 10-06-2009 | 10:16 PM
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Should be ok
Thanks mate, never had any rubbing on the 205's so am hoping it will be ok.
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I went 215 and rubbed like fuck when with just me in, lowered 35mm.
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