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Old 07-12-2005, 03:38 PM
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would a 205-40-17 tyre be ok on a 8x17 rim

would it just angle the shoulder of the tyre over more
Old 07-12-2005, 04:13 PM
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i would say it would be too stretched
probably a 215 minimum i reckon
Old 07-12-2005, 04:15 PM
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I have 205`s om the front,and 215`s on the back,so YES they will fit!!

Pete..
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It will fit..


but it will be stretched like a pair of USL's hot pants!
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
It will fit..


but it will be stretched like a pair of USL's hot pants!
God what a thought!!!!!

Pete..
Old 07-12-2005, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by warleydaddy
I have 205`s om the front,and 215`s on the back,so YES they will fit!!

Pete..
Want a set of those wheels u have for my saph mate it looks hard as fook
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Originally Posted by warleydaddy
Originally Posted by DaveEscos
It will fit..


but it will be stretched like a pair of USL's hot pants!
God what a thought!!!!!

Pete..

all hot and sweaty...


uughghhhhrrggh
Old 07-12-2005, 04:31 PM
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why not try 215/35/17s instead
Old 07-12-2005, 06:17 PM
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didnt know they done them

who does them

im after a track tyre aswell thou


its for a s1
Old 07-12-2005, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
It will fit..


but it will be stretched like a pair of USL's hot pants!
you wouldn't let it lie would you!
Old 07-12-2005, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gus
didnt know they done them

who does them

im after a track tyre aswell thou


its for a s1
http://www.mytyres.net/start.html

Dunlop sport 9000s, Pirelli P Zeros. continental and hankook
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