will my wheel choices fit?

[g.lewarne]

after much research and digging around i have decided on a set of new wheels for my 2 and would just like a quick yes / no on wheter they will fit or not.

my concern in mainly the fronts as from what i understand the bottom spring cup is very close to the upper edge of most wheel / tyre combos.

I have a rev1 with standard suspension

fronts: 205/45, 17 inch, offset 40, 7inch width

Rear: 225/45, 17 inch, offset 40, 7 inch width

I want to keep as high a profile tyre as possible on the 17s so if my choice is wrong please educate me This is my first foray into the world of wheels so im a bit of a newb here

cheers

[craig]

all you need to know is here fella:

http://mr2.gordaen.com/wt_calc.php

[g.lewarne]

all you need to know is here fella:

http://mr2.gordaen.com/wt_calc.php

yeah thats what i used to calculate my tyre choices but im just not sure on whether the fronts will actually fit since im increasing overall diameter a bit (and it doesnt seems to say whether they will actually fit or not)

by the way, these are the wheels we are getting http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp? ... ords=Alloy

[jimGTS]

well if you used that calculator how have you come up with a 45 profile?? lol

17s should be run on 40s to keep the same size as stock....

also a 7inch rim front and rear with a et40, isnt ideal at all.

[g.lewarne]

well yeah thats where i was getting confused. so what is ideal sizes on 17's (considering i want to keep high profile)

please forgive my ignorance

edit, just looking at trye size info i have been making the mistake that profile is in MM, not % of width as it actually is LOL ok so now im very confused

basically, im looking for 17s that will approximate the ride and geometry of the factory fit wheels, anything thats better than the 14 inch deathfinders i have on there at the moment (dont ask)

[jimGTS]

There are probably 1000s of folks running 17s on this site. Lol
A search is probably your friend.

Tyre sizes depend on wheel width, but generally and 99% of the time people go with a 40 profile.

Front range from 205-215 and rears from 235-255 in general.

With 7s each end, I'd guess 215/40 and 235/40 is your best bet.
Tho as said, those offsets arnt good nor is the rear width really. There going to appear very sunk into the arch!!!
You ideally want a staggered wheel size front and rear. Ie 7 front 8 rear.
(stock is 6 and 7). And et35 is a good offset to go with.

[g.lewarne]

thanks you, thats just the type of answer i have been looking for

i suppose since the wheels i like are not available in an 8 inch width, i could get a space for the rears.....

so, i can get the wheels i like with the following tyres,

215/40 front and 235/40 rear, rolling diameter is nearly stock (+2mph according to calculator at 62mph)

or i go elsewhere and find different wheels i like and start over oh this is such hard work

[carlos9999]

i had 235/40 on the rear of some 17's a while back now, and found them to be too bulgy/fat looking. especially on a 7j rim.
i ended up with 205/40/17 front and 215/40/17 on the rear and they looked much better, although not the ideal stagger. can't remember the offset, but they where sunk in a little under the arches. have a look in my garage to give you some idea.. they are the silver one's. my gold one's are much better fit. 205/45/16 7j front ...225/45/16 8j rear. offset about 32 i think but sits near flush with body

[psummers]

my concern in mainly the fronts as from what i understand the bottom spring cup is very close to the upper edge of most wheel / tyre combos.

You are right to be concerned. A 45 profile tyre on 17" wheels will rub on this spring cup on the front. At the back a 45 profile would be fine though.

[adam_ep82]

I currenty have 7j widths all round and I think the handling is awful it doesn't help that I have 205f and 215r but new wheels will be here soon

[g.lewarne]

ok one last question then....

found these for a very reasonable price http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3D1&_rdc=1

its an 8j front 9j rear, offset 35(front) / 38 (rear), 5x114 PCD

supplied and fitted with 215/40/17 front and 235/40/17 rear avon ZZ3s for £670 all in


what ya all think? should look good on a red car..... the wheel calculator says they will sit exactly flush to arches too

if you think a 215/40 8j on the front will be a tight squeeze to the spring cup can get 205/40 for same price.... ?



*****just to check*****
would i need arches rolled with these? would they rub the arches?