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Old May 1, 2012 | 05:21 AM
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C32 Standard 17" Rims - Widest Tyres i Can Fit?
Hey Guys,

i will eventually get myself a nice set of 18's but got loads of other things using up my spare cash at the moment

Anyway i kinda like the standard 17's and the handling etc.

My car is lowered on H&R Springs.

at the moment i have 225/45/17 & 245/40/17

im looking for the widest possible as a direct replacement without any rubbing issues etc.

cheers.



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I the rear, I think 255-40-17 is about the widest you can go unless your fenders are rolled. That's what I run on.
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You can run a 265/40/17 on the rear and a 235/45/17 on the front. If you have rear 8" rims on the front you can run some narrower 245/40/17's up front without rubbing. I would stick with a 255/40/17 rear and either the 225 or 235 on the front.
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Originally Posted by varoom
Hey Guys,

i will eventually get myself a nice set of 18's but got loads of other things using up my spare cash at the moment

Anyway i kinda like the standard 17's and the handling etc.

My car is lowered on H&R Springs.

at the moment i have 225/45/17 & 245/40/17

im looking for the widest possible as a direct replacement without any rubbing issues etc.

cheers.



I was thinkin' of putting back my stock rims too.
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Running 255/40/17 in the rear and 235/45/17 in the front, also dropped on H&R springs. Wouldn't go any wider front or rear, it's already a tight fit.

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Running 255/40/17 in the rear and 235/45/17 in the front, also dropped on H&R springs. Wouldn't go any wider front or rear, it's already a tight fit.

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