kirky

Would just like to know what width and profile ppl are running on soft spoke rs7s (17s) on a 2wd saph slightly lowered!!!! Cheers!!!

kirky

Someone must have soft spoke rs7s on there saph! plz help as i need to order the tyres and have been told to use 205 40 17 or 215 40 17 but which 1s????? the rims are 7.5 wide !

Mark_w

i have rs 7 spoke diamond cut alloys in 7.5 " width and 205/40/17 are at full stretch and the rim protrudes,so i would say you need 215/40/17

regards mark

Dicko&Vacant

iTrader: (3)

id go with 215-40-17 mick

kirky

Is your car a 2wd mark???

Mark_w

yes it is,but when i say the rim protrudes,i mean it protrudes in front of tyre wall making it look like the tyres are too small for the rims.

mark

scottiemous

i think it depends on the make of tyre, some seem wider than others with the same size.

i ran 205/45/17's toyo proxies and another make before that, though can't remember who the car was a 4x4 and lowered, i think the 215's would have rubbed.

my mate had the same size but his were stretched and the rim stuck out.

kirky

thinking of using yoko parada's 215 40!

col cos1

iTrader: (5)

dont use 205s as above i had them on my diamond cuts and the rim stuck out further than the tyre,ie a hell of a easy to scrape if cornering hard and parking

scottiemous

generally they do, but certain manufactures do seem to be a bit wider and they cover the rim, but most don't and it is so easy to catch the rim
no matter how carefull you are.

scottiemous

not the best picture i could find of my old 4x4, but you can just make out the tyre covers the rim

kirky

Is this with the 205's on m8???

kirky

Sorry forgot u said u were running 205's earlier!!!

Mark_w

My diamond cut 7 spokes with 205/40 are not like the previous photo...im running goodyear eagle f1's and they are about 5mm back from the rim face.

mark