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Old 07 March 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Getting some Pro Race 1.2 in black with red trim for my black wrx

The guy from demon tweeks says 205/40/17 are the best for it.. but 205's are a bit skinny arent they for 17s?

would of thought atleast 215 at a minimum.. whats the general consensus with 17s then?
Old 07 March 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Depends on the width of the rim When I was looking at those they were 8" and would be best on a 225 minimum. If you have them in 7.5" 215 minimum
Old 07 March 2009 | 11:13 PM
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yeah thats what i thought.

my old RS2000 had 8x15s on the back with 225s and 7x15s with 215s. 205s just pointless even if they are proxies
Old 07 March 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Classic or newage?

The guy at Demon Tweeks doesn't know what he's talking about with 205/40/17's!

Recommended sizes for classics are 205/45/17 or more commonly 215/40/17.

Newage is 215/45/17
Old 07 March 2009 | 11:56 PM
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yeah mines a classic. my standard 16" alloys have 205s on, so i thought with 17s 215 would be a starting point.
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Sounds like demon tweeks are trying to sell off 205x40x17's! Hahahah
Old 08 March 2009 | 10:26 AM
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When I bought my classic it was fitted with 205/40/17s. Just changed to 215/40/17s and the ride and handling are a thousand times better - it feels like a different car.
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Have any of you have your car lower ?

Just when I had 215/40/17 fitted, my back wheels rubbed on my speedlines and the car is lower about 30>40mm.
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when i bought my newage it had 205/40/17,s on and to be honest it looked a bit crap so i put some 215/45/17,s on and it transformed the look of the car(in my opinion mind)
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good point slipstream coz im planning on lowering it after the wheels. dont want no scuffage!
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215/40 17s are the correct size for classics to keep the speedo accurate
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