[Mk2] [Turbo] tyre sizes ????????

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brown snake
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[Mk2] [Turbo] tyre sizes ????????

Post by brown snake »

hi any help on some wheels i just got they are 17x70 offset is 35 and 114.3
all round , can i go with 215/40/17 and 235/40/17 or 245/4017 on the back i also have coilovers :-k
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] tyre sizes ????????

Post by raptor95GTS »

I'm assuming you mean 17x7. tbh you'd be better sticking 205x40 on the fronts and 225x40 on the rears as a 7inch rim isn't wide enough for much more. 235x40 is recommended 8inch rim though I've run them on 7.5
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] tyre sizes ????????

Post by mr2ninja »

allan welsh wrote:I'm assuming you mean 17x7. tbh you'd be better sticking 205x40 on the fronts and 225x40 on the rears as a 7inch rim isn't wide enough for much more. 235x40 is recommended 8inch rim though I've run them on 7.5


I agree 100% :thumleft:
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