Wheel sizes?
13-05-2010, 06:59 PM
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Wheel sizes?
Got a set of 16" team dynamics on me RST. They have a 195/40 tyre on but its is a bit stretched. I think I could get away with fitting a 205/40 but I dont know about clearance? (16" with a 40 profile is the same diameter as a std rs wheel)
Does anybody have a 205 width wheel on there rst? any issues. The car is lowered 25mm. cheers.
13-05-2010, 07:14 PM
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i would think you would be ok there mate
13-05-2010, 07:28 PM
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Yeah? I think it should be as it was lowered 60mm on these 195's and didnt scrub. So although Im gonna have a bit more width ive got that 40mm of travel on my side!
Best to get a few seconds from folks though as i dont wanna splash out on 4 new shoes and then get that awful sound from my arches! lol
13-05-2010, 07:30 PM
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i run 215/40/16 on mine and no problems
13-05-2010, 07:34 PM
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i run 215/40/16 on mine and no problems
YIKES! thats a girthy wheel. What suspension you running?
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13-05-2010, 08:04 PM
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YIKES! thats a girthy wheel. What suspension you running?
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13-05-2010, 08:10 PM
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i run 215 40 16 on a 8inch rim and they dont catch
13-05-2010, 08:27 PM
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I run 17x8 with a 205/40/17 tyre and they slightly catch the back arches but I havent trimmed them yet. Might have something to do with the 8j rim though.
13-05-2010, 09:08 PM
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ive got 215/40/16 on mine
13-05-2010, 09:11 PM
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i have 205/55/16 on a 7j rim dont rub arch just catch on full lock
13-05-2010, 09:24 PM
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Cheers for the feedback then guys! i should be safe with a whimpy 205 then
13-05-2010, 09:48 PM
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Got 215 40 16 on mine and does not catch.
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13-05-2010, 11:30 PM
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running 205/45/16 on mine...
13-05-2010, 11:36 PM
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Any pictures of 205/45/16?
I'm finding it hard to get my hands on a good set of 204/40/16's. I suppose its a bit of an odd size.
13-05-2010, 11:57 PM
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take a look in my profile. if you can't get a clue i will post better photos when i go home, because now i'm at work...
14-05-2010, 12:02 AM
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ahh cheers man. The side on picture gives me the right idea.
14-05-2010, 12:22 AM
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glad for helping you. I'll add a new when i go home
14-05-2010, 04:29 AM
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here you can see it better
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14-05-2010, 05:52 AM
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I run 205/45-16 don't have any problems at all...
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