Harris.

I have fitted a set to my 3 door ,there 17s. with 215/40/17 yoko parada tyres, the problem i have is the front drivers arch keeps catching the tyre and its now taken a few chunks out of it ,so before it catches and goes pop what is the best size tyre to go for on the front???? The back end is fine!!! I have found yokohama paradas for sale 205/40/17s for £129 pair, will these be ok ?????????????????

Jasesapphy

iTrader: (1)

run a 35 profile, is a possibility

Niall.b

have 225/35 goodyear eagles on

Jasesapphy

iTrader: (1)

my wheels came from a 3dr they ran two sizes, fronts 225/35/17 rears 245/35/17

Harris.

Im lost now If 215s catch then surely the 225s will?


Oh and my offset is et38

Harris.

Or the other idea i have is too fit a set of koni's ?

simonc

215/40/17 will catch the arch if you have soft or worn suspension, my 3 dr was the same. I poly bushed the front end which made a lot of difference it didn't rub so much, when i fitted Koni's it was almost cured apart from when i started doing trackdays it chewed the tyres up as they started catching on the arches & front bumper more so,trimmed it right back but in the end fitted coilovers.

I'm sure koni's will do the job with a small trim on the arch & check the front bumper as thats where mine used to rub the most.

Simon.

Harris.

The arch is trimmed and so is the bumper now

Niall.b

i have et25 (escos fitment) on the rear and 35 on the front

Niall.b

8x17 all round btw

Harris.

Mine are 7 1/2 j et38s all round

Len

iTrader: (2)

hi m8,I have 215/35/17 et 38 with no issues,

rolling radius same as standard wheels

RobCarden

i have MOs et 38 8x17 and 215 40 17 toyo TS-1R front... uprated std height springs & koni's...poly bushes.....

rear 235 40 17 and trimmed. lowered 20 mm and no issues....

and it catches cut back front arches...

not much... only if i hit a speed bump slightly to quick or very hard cornering.... seems to be drivers side only... i must be a fat fucker

so...

205 40 17 or 215 35 17 to cure?

Harris.

Im only 12 stone mate As for tyre size i might try 215 35 17s

Harris.

Cheers mate il try this size and i pop to burtons at the weekend to get some koni's

Len

iTrader: (2)

forgot to mention on konis 2

RS500/364

i have 205/40/17 on my RS500

rabmc

Hmm i have 8x17 , 215/40.17 and there fine konis

Harris.

Well on sat im going to get a full koni kit, i will have this fitted then see what happens, new shocks, new front tires , new rear wheel bearings. The cars costing me loads at the min

rabmc

I know the feeling mate , i so dooo

Niall.b

Harris.

Painfull stuff aint it

RS500/364

and i am on konis and ahmed springs