I need 2 rear tyres for my 3dr Cosworth to get it through an MOT, i am currently very short of money and have been offerd 2 pirreli P Zero tyres for not a lot.
At the moment i have 205/40/17 on the back, but these tyres are 205/50/17, could anyone tell me if these will fit OK.
Cheers For any help

Steg

 

Far too big imo
Over an inch bigger in diameter than the 18's i used to have on my 3 door!

 

Will also make it wallowy and the back end.

 

Thanks for your help, i will just use them to get through my MOT then get some new ones when i can afford it.

 

Might be better leaving the MOT until you can sort the new tyres otherwise you'll be paying 2 lots of fitting costs. Will only cost you more long term

 

I suspect that just going for the mot with those on will damage your bodykit!

 

Why's that mate? Is it that close on the back?

Are these not just 1cm larger diameter than he already has?

 

I will have to try them or i will have to pay for another MOT, i need to take advantage of my free retest. But if it does touch my bodykit i will have to see if there are any bargain tryes for sale on Sunday at the Pod

Cheers
Steg

 

205/40/17 = 596mm diameter
205/50/17 = 637mm diameter

The 40 or 50 is a percentage of the width not just another 1cm!

 

Thanks Spadge, I knew it was a percentage, I had come up with just over a cm larger sidewall, but forgot to double it