what tyres for 8x17s on a 3 door(updated)

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25-05-2007, 10:49 PM

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TYRES

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would nice to see you the coffees on me
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25-05-2007, 10:50 PM

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245 35 17 on et 24 hardly scrubs............may trim kit a bit if can be arsed

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25-05-2007, 10:55 PM

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Re: TYRES

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hi mate
you going on monday
would nice to see you the coffees on me
jp

hi john

most defo mate

did you get your tyres yet ?

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25-05-2007, 10:57 PM

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marco

marco
u want a coffee or what

jp
just had a few beers
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25-05-2007, 11:01 PM

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marco
u want a coffee or what

jp
just had a few beers
jp

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yea go on 2 sugars

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25-05-2007, 11:05 PM

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cofee

just had a few

sorted mate

see you monday

remind me
catch you later jp

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25-05-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rapidcossie

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Originally Posted by Alps Pacino

rapidcossie

I knew they were a % of the width, fuck it i'll go 215 40 front and 235 35 rear and if they are wank i'll be on my way to scottyland to have stern words ya ken laddy

they will be sound....gor for Goodyear F1's too

seconds thoughts I have a saf so why listen to me?

hi euan

saffs have better clearance than a 3dr ,

the kit stops alot of it , alot of 3dr owners wont cut /trim the kit

marco

awrighty marco!

air hacksaw will do the trick

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25-05-2007, 11:15 PM

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saffs look just as good with et25s on 235 35 17s

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26-05-2007, 01:52 PM

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alps pacino- make sure you get some pics up when your got tyres on

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04-06-2007, 03:52 PM

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I tried to get a set of 235 35 17's today and they dont seem to make them or at least the tyre shop and mytyres dont do them.

Any ides before i buy the 235 40's

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04-06-2007, 04:15 PM

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A couple of the tyre manufacturers "used" to do 225/35x17s (Goodyear Eagle F1s). If they are still available from anyone, try these on your 8" front

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04-06-2007, 04:24 PM

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I tried to get these to but they dont list the fuckers, like they dont list a 235 35

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04-06-2007, 04:28 PM

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mytyres list a few in 225 35 but thry are limited brands

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04-06-2007, 06:06 PM

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You should be able to get F1's and T1-R's in 235/40/17 from any good tyres company. I run 235/40/17 T1-R's on then back of my saph, imo its the one of the best mods i have done to it gave me so much more grip and felt more stable aswell.

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04-06-2007, 06:25 PM

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It was a 235 35 i couldnt get even though people on here say there running them??????????????

I'll just get a 235 40 and take it from there, if the trim need cuting then so be it

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04-06-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by righthooker

i have ,215 on my 8*17 et 30 they catch on the near side front

mine do that to... 8x17 et 38 with 215s.... bit shit but trimming helped but it still does it if i fail to spot a pot hole

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04-06-2007, 07:46 PM

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If you want as close to std rolling radius as possible then:

225/35 r17

before anyone paps you can't get them, yes you can Falken FK 451 or 452

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04-06-2007, 08:18 PM

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and you can get 245 35 17s for the rears aswell
peronally the wheel offset is way to small and wont fill the arches get the grinder out

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04-06-2007, 08:26 PM

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The offset on mine?????????????????

The problem is i need not to catch like a bastard so they will need to sit in a little to prevent this. I like the look of them sitting out but its just not practical on a road car imo

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04-06-2007, 08:46 PM

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fair play each to there own dude if you dont want to chop the shell and arches you have to stick to small ofset my shell had arches moved and chopped so i was ok

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04-06-2007, 09:46 PM

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I'd prefer to run a bigger offset but i dont want to cut the shit out of my car and worry about them catching

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06-06-2007, 12:14 AM

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i'm having the same problems.. my rears are 8x17 et15, but the 215/35s on them atm look to small for them, and dont look tall enough to me. the kit was cut when i bought it so thats not an issue, any ideas?