Mad Matt

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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.

Nash

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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.

Mad Matt

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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...

Glenn_

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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.

Nash

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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.

Matt Baxter

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

Ridgey

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225/35

pacwest

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.

Mad Matt

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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.

ital_cossie

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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!

Mad Matt

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Ok thank you for the feedback !