Hi just after some advice, just got some new front tyres on a classic, the car has some rays 17 inch alloys on it and the previous tyres were 215/45/17 went to the tyre shop and they had non in stock the owner said put some 225/45/17 tyres on they will be ok, is this ok? Are they any benefits or disadvantages to the wider tyres? Thanks

 

No they will rub on your arches, your tyre spec should be these for 17 inch wheels on a classic.

Recommended (correct) size is 205/45/17, alternative size is 215/40/17.

Tony

 

Thanks that clears that up

 

He's effectively put you UP two sizes, and your old ones were already ONE size over the recommended.

 

Benefits: More grip, Looks
Disadvantages: More grip (may have less predictable handling), speedo reads out, More tramlining etc

So i'd say stay 205 or 215 at most.

 

thatl be why my arches are catching then. 215 45 17 on hawkeye wrx rims-95 jdm.

 

More likely to be the offset of the wheels TBH

 

I have 215x40x17 on superlegrras and they seem to catch also (classic) on left full lock why ?

 

You had your geometry done?

Or has the car/suspension had a knock?

 

will be getting full geometry soon any idea on price ?

 

think mine cost about £50, doesnt include ride height or corner weight at melvyn evans, out in the valleys.