tyre query

[bigkayy]

I just bought a set of silverstone tyre 225 45 17 for my old girl wheel, could peep tell me if they have this tyre size as a very perfect fit for FTO without scrubbing, :

[CJ]

They're a bit on the big side bigkayy, expect wheel arch fouling on full lock. Halfords are selling thise Silverstone tyres with their wheel and tyre packages, what model did you get?

CJ

[Sebastian]

do you have any coilovers fitted? or lowering springs?

i'm running on standard suspension with :205/45/17 . no rubbing

[bigkayy]

[what model did you get?]

I got a 99 GX,I actually bought the wheels from Icetronix, the wheels are 17" Tenzo R RS5 but they were wrapped in 225 45 17, I havent got it fitted yet, thats why I was guaging peeps opinion to determine if it fits without rubbing. I might go lower on the tyre profile n width then cos i dont want any rubbing at all.

[do you have any coilovers fitted? or lowering springs?]

I havent lowered the car yet seb, was thinking of lowering it on s.tein on friday thats why I was holding on until friday to get the new wheels fitted as well. then I can see if it rubs when lowered.

[Myfeckin FTO]

Its all gonna come down to the offset of the rim you will be running - too high and a 225/45 17 will rub on the bottom of the damper - if you have an offset of circa 30 or under than I imagine you'll be ok.

Do you know what offset you got those tenzos in?

[bigkayy]

Fitted the new 17" wheels today, what a relief, this is no rubbing or scrubbing on the wheel archso far even at full lock, bear in they were wrapped with 225/45 rubbers.
dunno whether i will enjoy this rub-free drive when i get the lowering spring fitted.

[CJ]

dunno whether i will enjoy this rub-free drive when i get the lowering spring fitted.

Expect to be dumping your wheel arch liners when you go the lowering route!

CJ